Vulnerability in Genetec Update Service
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Genetec Update Service
- Genetec Inc. Update Service — versions <2.10.600, >=2.10.600
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- techdocs.genetec.com/r/en-US/Security-Updates-for-GenetecTM-Update-Service-2.10… (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1789?
- CVE-2025-1789 is a high-severity vulnerability in Genetec Update Service, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1789?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.