SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-1789

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Genetec	Update Service	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	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

CVSS Score

5.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Attack Requirements: PRESENT
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: UNREPORTED

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:H/IR:H/AR:H/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:H/MVI:H/MVA:H/MSC:X/MSI:H/MSA:H/S:P/AU:N/R:X/V:C/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Feb. 24, 2026, 8:27 p.m.
Last Modified: Feb. 24, 2026, 9:52 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2025-1789