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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Flir Systems, Inc. Thermal Camera F/fc/pt/d Stream — versions 8.0.0.64
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2017-5435.php (third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42789/ (exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/144323 (exploit)
- cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017090204 (third-party-advisory)
- web.archive.org/web/20171011125811/https://www.flir.com/security/blog/details/ (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.