CVE-2019-25243CWE-78

FaceSentry 6.4.8 Authenticated Remote Command Injection via Ping Test

High · published December 24, 2025

CVSS v4.0
8.7
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An attacker could gain root access with a simple exploit in FaceSentry 6.4.8! 🚨 Think of it like a restaurant that lets customers write their own orders without checking — one sneaky diner could ask for the chef to whip up anything they want, from a free meal to a secret recipe! This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, which could lead to complete control over the system. Imagine a rogue employee accessing sensitive data, tampering with settings, or even taking the system offline — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets customers write their own orders without checking — one sneaky diner could ask for the chef to whip up anything they want, from a free meal to a secret recipe! The flaw exists in the pingTest.php and tcpPortTest.php scripts, where unsanitized input parameters ('strInIP' and 'strInPort') allow for remote command injection. This means that the application unwittingly runs commands that an attacker crafts, putting the system at serious risk.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, which could lead to complete control over the system. Imagine a rogue employee accessing sensitive data, tampering with settings, or even taking the system offline — absolutely devastating! To safeguard your system, update FaceSentry to version 6.4.9, which addresses this vulnerability. Also, implement strict input validation to ensure parameters are thoroughly sanitized before being processed. Don't forget to review permissions to minimize access rights! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll reinforce your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.7 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.02608 · 85.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2025-12-24T19:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 DEC 19:27Z
    FaceSentry 6.4.8 Authenticated Remote Command Injection via Ping Test
    cvelistv5