CVE-2025-1789

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://techdocs.genetec.com/r/en-US/Security-Updates-for-GenetecTM-Update-Service-2.10/Resolved-vulnerabilities-in-Genetec-Update-Service-2.10	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:genetec:genetec_update_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Feb 2026, 17:54

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:genetec:genetec_update_service::::::::
First Time		Genetec Genetec genetec Update Service
References	~~() https://techdocs.genetec.com/r/en-US/Security-Updates-for-GenetecTM-Update-Service-2.10/Resolved-vulnerabilities-in-Genetec-Update-Service-2.10 -~~	() https://techdocs.genetec.com/r/en-US/Security-Updates-for-GenetecTM-Update-Service-2.10/Resolved-vulnerabilities-in-Genetec-Update-Service-2.10 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

24 Feb 2026, 20:27

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-24 20:27

Updated : 2026-02-26 17:54

NVD link : CVE-2025-1789

Mitre link : CVE-2025-1789

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-1789

JSON object : View

Products Affected

genetec

genetec_update_service

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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