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Genetec Security Center EUVDEUVD-2026-33946

| CVE-2026-40619 HIGH
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (CWE-532)
2026-06-02 Genetec GHSA-pc23-4mq4-c95v
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Genetec
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-priv local access to main server
  2. Delivery
    Identify vulnerable installer build artifacts
  3. Exploit
    Read exposed Server Admin credentials
  4. Execution
    Authenticate to Server Admin interface
  5. Impact
    Reconfigure cameras, access control, and audit logging

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A09:2025 - Security Logging & Alerting Failures
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Log data sanitization
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires (1) the Security Center main server host to have been installed using a vulnerable installer package - not merely running a vulnerable version string, since 5.10.4.0, 5.11.3.0, 5.12.2.0 and 5.13.3.0 each shipped both vulnerable and fixed installer hashes - and (2) the attacker to already hold local OS-level access to that main server host with at least low privileges (PR:L), sufficient to read the file-system artifacts produced by the installer. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: no network-reachable attack surface (AV:L), no remote unauthenticated path, exploitation is confined to the main server host rather than federation or client workstations, and organizations that installed using a remediated build of the same version number are not affected.

Impact

The CVSS vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms the attack requires local access with low (non-admin) privileges, scoring 7.8 due to the full CIA impact once Server Admin credentials are recovered - those credentials typically grant administrative control over the security platform including video, access control, and audit configuration. There is no CISA KEV listing, no EPSS score provided, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis; the vendor explicitly states no evidence of active exploitation and the finder was a third party engaged by Genetec, which is consistent with a coordinated disclosure rather than in-the-wild discovery. The most important risk nuance is the build-hash ambiguity: organizations relying on version-string inventory will produce false negatives or false positives, so the real defensive priority is asset verification via installer hashes rather than rushed patching, because two hosts showing the same version may have different exposure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged local user on the Security Center main server - for example a backup operator, monitoring agent service account, or a contractor with RDP access - reads Server Admin credentials from a file artifact left by a vulnerable installer build and then authenticates to the Security Center Server Admin interface to disable cameras, alter access control rules, or tamper with audit trails. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but exploitation requires only standard file-read operations against a known path once the vulnerable build is identified, making post-compromise lateral escalation straightforward.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 02, 2026

Local credential exposure in Genetec Security Center main server installations allows an attacker with local OS privileges on the main server host to retrieve Server Admin credentials, enabling escalation to full Security Center administrative control. The flaw is tied to specific vulnerable installer builds rather than version numbers, meaning hosts running 5.10.4.0, 5.11.3.0, 5.12.2.0 or 5.13.3.0 may or may not be vulnerable depending on the installation package hash. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation per the vendor advisory.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory: Genetec has released remediated installation packages for 5.10.4.0, 5.11.3.0, 5.12.2.0 and 5.13.3.0, and operators must verify which installer was used on each main server by comparing the on-host installer package hash against the fixed-build hashes listed in the Genetec advisory at https://resources.genetec.com/security-advisories/vulnerability-affecting-security-center-systems-main-server-installations, then reinstall or upgrade using a confirmed remediated build where the hash does not match. Because Server Admin credentials may already be exposed on the local host, after remediation rotate the Server Admin password and any reused service credentials, and review access logs for anomalous Server Admin authentication. As a compensating control until installer hashes can be verified, tightly restrict interactive and remote logon to main server hosts (RDP, local console, file shares) to a minimal set of vetted administrators and apply file-system ACL hardening on Security Center program data and log directories - the trade-off is added operational friction for legitimate ops staff and potential disruption to backup or monitoring agents that read those directories.

Affected VersionsENISA

Genetec Security Center 5.12.0.0 ≤5.12.2.0
Genetec Security Center 5.13.0.0 ≤5.13.3.0
Genetec Security Center 5.7 SR6 ≤5.10.4.0
Genetec Security Center 5.11.0.0 ≤5.11.3.0

Affected Packages

euvd genetec_security_center no fix
euvd genetec_security_center_5_7_sr6 no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Genetec Security Center is a unified physical security platform combining video surveillance, access control, and license plate recognition; the Server Admin role governs configuration of the main server backend. The CWE-532 classification (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) indicates the Server Admin credentials are written by certain installer builds into a location readable by local OS principals - typically logs, installer artifacts, or configuration files left behind with overly permissive ACLs. Per CPE cpe:2.3:a:genetec_inc.:genetec_security_center:*, the affected scope is the Security Center server-side product rather than client SDK or mobile components, and exposure is determined by the installer package hash actually executed on each host, not the displayed product version.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Genetec) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (Genetec) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Genetec

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

A high security vulnerability affecting Security Center main server installations has been identified. It could allow an attacker with local OS privileges to the main server to access the Server Admin credentials. A third party hired by Genetec found the issue. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation.

This vulnerability is associated with specific installation package builds rather than the product version identifier alone. Certain versions (including 5.10.4.0, 5.11.3.0, 5.12.2.0 and 5.13.3.0) were released with both vulnerable and remediated installation packages under the same version number.

Consequently, version-based comparison alone is insufficient to determine exposure. Only installations performed using vulnerable builds are affected. Remediated builds can be distinguished using verified installation package hashes. For the complete list of fixed build hashes, refer to the security advisory section.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Genetec Security Center installations running vulnerable builds of versions 5.10.4.0 through 5.13.3.0 are exposed to local credential theft that grants attackers with server host access full administrative control of the security platform. Because this vulnerability requires local OS privileges, insider threats or compromised server access become direct paths to complete platform takeover. With no patch currently available, affected organizations must immediately restrict local server access and harden authentication controls.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict local OS-level access to Genetec Security Center main server hosts through group policy or equivalent access controls; implement multi-factor authentication for all local OS administrative accounts; enable comprehensive operating system audit logging for credential access, process execution, and sensitive file access; deploy host-based intrusion detection to detect credential extraction attempts; isolate main server from general corporate networks through network segmentation; enforce principle of least privilege for all administrator accounts; disable or restrict remote access protocols (RDP, SSH) on the main server to authorized jump hosts only.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 98% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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