CVE-2026-40619
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is a local credential exposure vulnerability in Genetec Security Center where an attacker with local OS-level privileges on the main server can obtain Server Admin credentials. The vulnerability exists in specific installation package builds rather than being version-dependent—several version numbers (5.10.4.0, 5.11.3.0, 5.12.2.0, 5.13.3.0) contain both vulnerable and fixed builds, requiring hash verification to determine exposure.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the original Security Center installation packageFind the installation media or installer file (MSI/EXE) that was used to initially deploy Genetec Security Center on the server. Check installation logs, download history, or backup media for the original package.Affected if The original installation package cannot be located for hash verification
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Obtain the cryptographic hash of the installation packageRun a hash calculation tool (such as Get-FileHash for PowerShell or certutil) on the installation package file to generate SHA256 or MD5 hash values.Affected if No hash can be computed because the package file is missing or inaccessible
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Compare the package hash against fixed build hashesConsult the original security advisory for CVE-2026-40619 and retrieve the list of fixed build hashes. Compare your calculated hash against these fixed values.Affected if The hash does not match any of the documented fixed build hashes, indicating a vulnerable build was installed
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Verify build information through installed product metadataCheck the Security Center installation directory or registry for build metadata that may indicate which installer package was used. Look for build numbers or package identifiers in Config-tool or system information.Affected if The installed build identifier corresponds to a package version known to contain the vulnerability
Users are affected if the installation package hash does not match any of the fixed build hashes published in the Genetec security advisory for this CVE.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedAdministrators must verify their installation package hashes against the advisory's list of fixed builds; if running a vulnerable build, reinstall or patch using a remediated package build.
Use remediated build for your current version (5.10.4.0, 5.11.3.0, 5.12.2.0, or 5.13.3.0) - refer to security advisory for specific build hashes
- 1. Obtain the SHA256 hash of your installed Security Center installation package (the .msi or installer file used for initial installation)
- 2. Navigate to the Genetec security advisory on resources.genetec.com to retrieve the complete list of fixed build hashes
- 3. Compare your installation package hash against the vulnerable build hashes listed in the advisory
- 4. If your build hash matches a vulnerable hash, locate the corresponding remediated build hash from the advisory
- 5. Download the remediated installation package that matches your version from Genetec's official download channels
- 6. Follow Genetec's standard upgrade procedure for Security Center, ensuring backup of configuration before proceeding
- 7. Verify the new installation uses a remediated build by recording the new package hash and confirming it matches the known-good hashes from the advisory
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-40619 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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