CVE-2017-20216
CVE-2017-20216 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v4: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1608
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published:
- Last modified:
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).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20216?
- 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).
- How severe is CVE-2017-20216?
- CVE-2017-20216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-20216 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-20216?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2017-20216 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2017-20216 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1608.
- When was CVE-2017-20216 published?
- CVE-2017-20216 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017090203
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144321
- https://web.archive.org/web/20171011125811/https://www.flir.com/security/blog/details/?ID=87043
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42785/
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2017-5438.php
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