CVE-2017-20212 FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D 8.0.0.64 Information Disclosure via File Reading
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary local files on FLIR Thermal Cameras via path traversal in the XML API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20212?
CVE-2017-20212 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D, published on 7 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D firmware version 8.0.0.64 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files through unverified input parameters. Attackers can exploit the /var/www/data/controllers/api/xml.php readFile() function to access local system files without authentication.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20212?
How do I fix CVE-2017-20212?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20212 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-20212 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20212 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hjm-52g5-36gm.