Vulnerability · Published Feb 24, 2026 · Assigned by Genetec
CVE-2025-1789
Medium 5.8
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect default permissions in Genetec Update Service from Genetec Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)5.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Genetec Inc. | Genetec Update Service | <2.10.600 |
Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: 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/MVC:H/MVI:H/MVA:H/MSI:H/MSA:H/S:P/AU:N/V:C