CVE-2025-1790
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-1790 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Genetec Sipelia Plugin that allows authenticated low-privileged Windows users to gain elevated system privileges. This affects organizations using Genetec Sipelia Plugin on Windows systems where multiple users have local accounts.
💻 Affected Systems
- Genetec Sipelia Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker with initial low-privilege access could gain SYSTEM/Administrator privileges, enabling complete system compromise, data theft, persistence establishment, and lateral movement.
Likely Case
Malicious insider or compromised low-privilege account escalates to administrative privileges, allowing installation of malware, credential harvesting, or data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, exploitation would be detected and contained before significant damage occurs.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated Windows user access. No public exploit code available at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.14 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://techdocs.genetec.com/r/en-US/Security-Updates-for-SipeliaTM-2.14/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download Genetec Sipelia Plugin version 2.14 or later from Genetec official sources. 2. Install the update following Genetec's installation guide. 3. Verify successful installation by checking the plugin version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local User Access
allLimit local user accounts on systems with Genetec Sipelia Plugin to only essential personnel.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict least privilege access controls for all local Windows accounts on affected systems.
- Enable detailed auditing and monitoring for privilege escalation attempts and unusual administrative activity.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Genetec Sipelia Plugin version in Windows Programs and Features or via Genetec management interface. Versions below 2.14 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check via Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features or Genetec management console.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Genetec Sipelia Plugin version shows 2.14 or higher after update installation.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Windows Security Event Logs showing unexpected privilege escalation (Event ID 4672)
- Application logs showing unusual Genetec Sipelia Plugin activity
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators as this is local exploitation
SIEM Query:
Windows Event ID 4672 (Special privileges assigned to new logon) from systems with Genetec Sipelia Plugin installed