Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Certain FLIR thermal cameras running firmware 8.0.0.64 include built-in SSH credentials that normal camera administration cannot change. If an attacker can reach the camera over the network, those credentials could allow unauthorized remote access. This is high business risk for sites using affected cameras in perimeter, safety, or operational monitoring roles.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any affected camera reachable beyond a tightly controlled management network. The risk is direct remote control of security or operational monitoring equipment. Start with exposure reduction immediately, then validate vendor-supported remediation.
Technical view
CVE-2017-20214 affects FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D firmware 8.0.0.64. It is CWE-798: hard-coded credentials, with CVSS 4.0 score 9.3. The issue allows unauthenticated network attackers to gain SSH access using persistent credentials. Public exploit references exist, but CISA KEV status is not indicated in the provided sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely where affected FLIR cameras have SSH reachable from untrusted networks, remote management networks, vendor access paths, or flat internal networks. Internet-facing cameras would be the highest concern. Organizations without these specific models or firmware version are not shown as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is remotely reachable over the network and requires no prior privileges or user interaction. Exploit-archive references are listed by Exploit-DB and Packet Storm, indicating public technical material exists. The provided sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The affected scope in the provided record is limited to FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D firmware 8.0.0.64. Do not generalize to other FLIR products without evidence. Public exploit listings increase validation priority, but active exploitation is not supported by KEV or the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all FLIR F/FC/PT/D cameras and firmware versions.
- Prioritize devices running firmware 8.0.0.64.
- Consult the archived FLIR advisory and current vendor guidance for updates.
- Remove direct internet access to camera management services.
- Restrict SSH access to trusted management networks only.
- Use network segmentation and firewall rules around camera networks.
Validation and detection
- Confirm model and firmware from asset inventory or device management records.
- Verify whether SSH is enabled and where it is reachable from.
- Review firewall and remote-access rules for camera management paths.
- Check authentication logs for unexpected SSH access attempts.
- Document whether vendor remediation or compensating controls are applied.
Public sources used
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CWE-798: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: 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
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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——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: 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
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Zero Science Lab Vulnerability AdvisoryCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- Exploit Database Entry 42787CVE reference · exploit
- Packet Storm Security Exploit ArchiveCVE reference · exploit
- CXSecurity Vulnerability ListingCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- Archived FLIR Security AdvisoryCVE reference · vendor-advisory, patch
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CWE details
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Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Use of Hard-coded Credentials represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.