What is CVE-2017-20213?

CVE-2017-20213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flir Systems, Inc. Thermal Camera F/fc/pt/d Stream, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-08.

How severe is CVE-2017-20213?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Flir Systems, Inc. Thermal Camera F/fc/pt/d Stream

CVE-2017-20213

FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D Stream firmware version 8.0.0.64 contains an unauthenticated vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access live camera streams without credentials. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to view unauthorized thermal camera video feeds across multiple camera series without requiring any authentication.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (34.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Flir Systems, Inc. Thermal Camera F/fc/pt/d Stream — versions 8.0.0.64

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20213?: CVE-2017-20213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flir Systems, Inc. Thermal Camera F/fc/pt/d Stream, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2017-20213?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.