CVE-2025-43027 is an improper access control vulnerability classified under CWE-284, discovered internally by Genetec's engineering team in their Security Center product. The vulnerability specifically affects the ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) Manager role, which is designed to manage license plate recognition systems integrated within the Genetec Security Center platform. Due to flawed access control mechanisms, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without any authentication or user interaction to escalate privileges and gain full administrative access to the Security Center system. This administrative access would allow the attacker to manipulate security configurations, access sensitive surveillance data, and potentially disrupt physical security operations. The affected versions span multiple releases, including all versions prior to 5.9.5.10 and several minor versions up to 5.13.2.3, indicating a long window of exposure. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its critical severity with network attack vector, no required privileges, no user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although no evidence of exploitation in the wild exists, the ease of exploitation and potential impact make this a high-priority threat. Genetec Security Center is widely used in enterprise physical security environments, including video surveillance, access control, and ALPR systems, making this vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations relying on these integrated security solutions.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-43027 is significant due to the widespread use of Genetec Security Center in critical infrastructure, government facilities, transportation hubs, and private enterprises. Unauthorized administrative access could lead to manipulation or disabling of security monitoring systems, unauthorized access to surveillance footage, and potential sabotage of physical security controls. This could result in breaches of sensitive data, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations due to exposure of personal data in video feeds), operational disruptions, and increased risk of physical security incidents. The vulnerability’s exploitation could also undermine trust in security systems and cause reputational damage. Given the critical nature of physical security in sectors such as transportation, energy, and public safety, the consequences could extend beyond IT systems to real-world safety risks. The lack of required authentication and user interaction means attackers can remotely exploit this vulnerability with relative ease, increasing the threat landscape for European entities.

1. Immediate application of vendor patches once released is the most effective mitigation; organizations should monitor Genetec’s advisories closely. 2. Until patches are available, restrict network access to the Genetec Security Center, especially limiting exposure of ALPR Manager interfaces to trusted internal networks only. 3. Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to isolate security management systems from general IT networks and the internet. 4. Enforce strong access control policies and multi-factor authentication for all administrative roles to reduce the risk of lateral movement. 5. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activities related to ALPR Manager functions or unexpected administrative access attempts. 6. Conduct thorough audits of user roles and permissions within Genetec Security Center to ensure least privilege principles are applied. 7. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. 8. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential compromise of physical security management systems.