CVE-2017-20215 FLIR Thermal Camera FC-S/PT firmware version 8.0.0.64 Authenticated OS Command Injection
Authenticated attackers can inject shell commands to execute code with root privileges on FLIR thermal cameras.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20215?
CVE-2017-20215 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in FLIR Thermal Camera FC-S/PT, published on 7 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FLIR Thermal Camera FC-S/PT firmware version 8.0.0.64 contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute shell commands with root privileges. Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary shell commands through unvalidated input parameters to gain complete control of the thermal camera system.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20215?
How do I fix CVE-2017-20215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20215 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-20215 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20215 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jrf-fj3c-vx2m.