CVE-2017-20214 json
FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D firmware version 8.0.0.64 Hard-Coded SSH Credentials Vulnerability
published 2026-01-07 10 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-1609
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D firmware version 8.0.0.64 contains hard-coded SSH credentials that cannot be changed through normal camera operations. Attackers can leverage these persistent, unmodifiable credentials to gain unauthorized remote access to the thermal camera system.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 10 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- zeroscience.mk https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2017-5436.php referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42787/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144324 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
web.archive.org
/web/20171011125811/https://www.flir.com/security/blog/details/?ID=87043
vendor-advisory, patch
-
zeroscience.mk
/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2017-5436.php
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42787/
exploit
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/144324
exploit
-
cxsecurity.com
/issue/WLB-2017090205
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-20214
- NVD CVE-2017-20214
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