What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25278?

CVE-2019-25278 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Facesentry Access Control System Firmware are affected by CVE-2019-25278?

Organizations using FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2019-25278 rated CVSS 5.9. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-25278?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-25278. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2019-25278?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Facesentry Access Control System Firmware CVE-2019-25278

MEDIUM

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (CWE-319)

2026-01-08 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Authentication Bypass Information Disclosure Facesentry Access Control System Firmware Iwt

5.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jan 16, 2026 - 19:16 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 08, 2026 - 00:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 contains a cleartext transmission vulnerability that allows remote attackers to intercept authentication credentials. Attackers can perform man-in-the-middle attacks to capture HTTP cookie authentication information during network communication.

AnalysisAI

Facesentry Access Control System Firmware versions up to 5.7.0 is affected by cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVSS 5.9).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affects Facesentry Access Control System Firmware. FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 contains a cleartext transmission vulnerability that allows remote attackers to intercept authentication credentials. Attackers can perform man-in-the-middle attacks to capture HTTP cookie authentication information during network communication.