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GHSA-XPH9-72VF-6X2F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-24 21:31 – Updated: 2026-02-24 21:31

Details

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.

Severity ?

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/CR:H/IR:H/AR:H/MVC:H/MVI:H/MVA:H/MSI:H/MSA:H/S:P/AU:N/V:C

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-1789"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-24T20:27:42Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "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.",
  "id": "GHSA-xph9-72vf-6x2f",
  "modified": "2026-02-24T21:31:46Z",
  "published": "2026-02-24T21:31:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1789"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://techdocs.genetec.com/r/en-US/Security-Updates-for-GenetecTM-Update-Service-2.10/Resolved-vulnerabilities-in-Genetec-Update-Service-2.10"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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      "score": "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",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

CVE-2025-1789 (GCVE-0-2025-1789)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-24 18:47 – Updated: 2026-02-24 18:47

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.

Severity ?

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/CR:H/IR:H/AR:H/MVC:H/MVI:H/MVA:H/MSI:H/MSA:H/S:P/AU:N/V:C

CWE

CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Assigner

Genetec

References

URL

Tags

https://techdocs.genetec.com/r/en-US/Security-Upd…

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Genetec Inc.	Genetec Update Service	Affected: <2.10.600 (semver) Unaffected: >=2.10.600 (semver)

Credits

Rutger Flohil

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              "version": "\u003c2.10.600",
              "versionType": "semver"
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              "version": "\u003e=2.10.600",
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          "value": "This issue is fixed in Genetec Update Service 2.10.600 and all later versions. Internet connected Genetec Update Service will automatically update themselves."
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Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-XPH9-72VF-6X2F

CVE-2025-1789 (GCVE-0-2025-1789)

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