Incorrect default permissions in Genetec Update Service
Priority LOW 27CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Local privilege escalation in Genetec Update Service. An authenticated, low-privileged, Windows user could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00118 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Genetec Update Service (Genetec Inc.): 2.10.600, >=2.10.600
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetec Inc. | Genetec Update Service | before 2.10.600 | 2.10.600, >=2.10.600 | Patch available | CNA |
- Genetec Update Service VendorGenetec Inc. Affected before 2.10.600 Fixed in 2.10.600, >=2.10.600 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:genetec:genetec_update_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.10.6 | Vulnerable | Genetec Inc. |
- cpe:2.3:a:genetec:genetec_update_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.10.6 Vulnerable ·Genetec Inc.
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Genetec Update Service (Genetec Inc.) Fixed in 2.10.600, >=2.10.600
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1789
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xph9-72vf-6x2f
References
More Genetec Inc. Genetec Update Service vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-01539 Origin validation error in Genetec Update Service CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-1789 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-1789 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xph9-72vf-6x2f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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