Genetec Update Service prior 2.10.600 default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Genetec Update Service. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-1789. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Genetec Update Service and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented by Rutger Flohil. The advisory is shared for download at techdocs.genetec.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1789 since 02/28/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Upgrading to version 2.10.600 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Update Service 2.10.600

Timelineinfo

02/28/2025 CVE reserved
02/24/2026 +361 days Advisory disclosed
02/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/28/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: techdocs.genetec.com
Researcher: Rutger Flohil
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1789 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347648

Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2026 20:45
Updated: 02/28/2026 16:13
Changes: 02/24/2026 20:45 (70), 02/28/2026 16:13 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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