CVE-2025-1789
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-1789 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Genetec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-02-24 20:27:42 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-26 18:49:06 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:P/AU:N/R:X/V:C/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000140000 probability, percentile 0.027610000 (date 2026-04-26)
Problem Types: CWE-276 | CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 5.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/C... |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:P/AU:N/R:X/V:C/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Genetec | Genetec Update Service | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Genetec Inc. | Genetec Update Service | affected <2.10.600 semver | Windows |
| CNA | Genetec Inc. | Genetec Update Service | unaffected >=2.10.600 semver | Windows |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| techdocs.genetec.com/r/en-US/Security-Updates-for-GenetecTM-Update-Service-2.10/Re... | [email protected] | techdocs.genetec.com | Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Rutger Flohil (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: This issue is fixed in Genetec Update Service 2.10.600 and all later versions. Internet connected Genetec Update Service will automatically update themselves.