CVE-2017-20216
FLIR Thermal Camera PT-Series firmware version 8.0.0.64 Unauthenticated Remote Command Injection
Description
FLIR Thermal Camera PT-Series firmware version 8.0.0.64 contains multiple unauthenticated remote command injection vulnerabilities in the controllerFlirSystem.php script. Attackers can execute arbitrary system commands as root by exploiting unsanitized POST parameters in the execFlirSystem() function through shell_exec() calls. Exploitation evidence was observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2026-01-06 (UTC).
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 8, 2026, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 8, 2026, 7:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-20216
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FLIR PT-Series firmware to the latest version.
- Remove or disable the vulnerable controllerFlirSystem.php script.
- Restrict access to the controller interface.
- Monitor network traffic for suspicious commands.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2017-5438.php -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FLIR Thermal Camera PT-Series firmware version 8.0.0.64 contains multiple unauthenticated remote command injection vulnerabilities in the controllerFlirSystem.php script. Attackers can execute arbitrary system commands as root by exploiting unsanitized POST parameters in the execFlirSystem() function through shell_exec() calls. Exploitation evidence was observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2026-01-06 (UTC). Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017090203 Added Reference https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144321 Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20171011125811/https://www.flir.com/security/blog/details/?ID=87043 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42785/ Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2017-5438.php