Introduction
Unauthorized administrative access to physical security systems can undermine the integrity of entire facilities. A recent critical vulnerability in Genetec Security Center's ALPR Manager role highlights the risks posed by improper access controls in unified security platforms.
About Genetec and Security Center: Genetec is a major player in the physical security industry, providing unified security solutions for video surveillance, access control, and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR). Their Security Center platform is widely adopted by enterprises and public sector organizations globally, supporting thousands of deployments and critical infrastructure protection efforts.
Technical Information
CVE-2025-43027 is categorized as an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the ALPR Manager role of Genetec Security Center. The flaw could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and obtain administrative access to the Security Center system. The vulnerability was discovered internally by Genetec's engineering team. No further technical details, attack vectors, or vulnerable code snippets have been disclosed publicly. There are no known public exploits or proof-of-concept code available for this issue.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Genetec Security Center
- Component: ALPR Manager role
- Specific affected versions or version ranges have not been disclosed in public sources as of this writing.
Vendor Security History
Genetec has previously addressed critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in Security Center components, including SQL injection and improper access control issues. The company maintains a public bug bounty program and has demonstrated a proactive approach to vulnerability management. Genetec aligns with industry security frameworks such as the ACSC Essential Eight and regularly publishes security advisories and updates.
