CVE-2018-25140Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated device manipulation via WebSocket messages

Published Dec 24, 2025 · Updated Dec 24, 2025

Authentication bypass in FLIR Thermal Traffic Cameras allows remote attackers to alter device settings via crafted WebSocket messages. The /ws/xml2 administration endpoint upgrades an unauthenticated connection and accepts Get, Set, and Reboot message types without authorization. Network reachability to TCP port 13042 is sufficient to read product data, change running configuration, or reboot the device.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in FLIR Thermal Traffic Cameras allows remote attackers to alter device settings via crafted WebSocket messages. The /ws/xml2 administration endpoint upgrades an unauthenticated connection and accepts Get, Set, and Reboot message types without authorization. Network reachability to TCP port 13042 is sufficient to read product data, change running configuration, or reboot the device.

The record

CVE
CVE-2018-25140
Published
Dec 24, 2025
Updated
Dec 24, 2025
Vendor
FLIR Systems, Inc.
Product
FLIR Thermal Traffic Cameras
Classifications
CWE-306, T1529, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 24, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=E1.00.09
  2. Affected versionversion=V1.01-0bb5b27
  3. Affected versionversion=V1.01.P02
  4. Affected versionversion=V1.02.P01
  5. Affected versionversion=V1.02.P02
  6. Affected versionversion=V1.04
  7. Affected versionversion=V1.04.P02
  8. Affected versionversion=V1.05.P01
  9. Affected versionversion=V1.05.P03
  10. Affected versionversion=V1.06

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

FLIR Systems, Inc. · FLIR Thermal Traffic Camerasversion=E1.00.09; version=V1.01-0bb5b27; version=V1.01.P02; version=V1.02.P01; version=V1.02.P02; version=V1.04; version=V1.04.P02; version=V1.05.P01; version=V1.05.P03; version=V1.06

Published CVSS scores

9.3VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
7.5VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1529System Shutdown/Reboot
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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