# CVE-2026-14983: Teledyne FLIR Aware2 missing authentication in web interface

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-14983-missing-authentication-in-the-web-interface-in-teledyne-flir  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-01. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-14983 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-01

Teledyne FLIR Aware2 is software that controls PackBot robots used in high-risk operations like explosive ordnance disposal and hazardous material assessment. An unauthenticated attacker on the robot's network can force repeated reboots via a simple web request, rendering the robot inoperable during critical missions. This vulnerability could directly impact emergency response and safety operations that depend on the robot's availability.

Technologies: [Teledyne FLIR Aware2](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/aware2). Vendors: [Teledyne FLIR](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/teledyne-flir).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-14983 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14983 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-14983?** Informational severity, published 1 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Teledyne FLIR Aware2 through 6.9.0.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14983?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Customers should contact Teledyne at UGS-CHELMSFORD-TEAMS-FSE@Teledyne.com for updated software and remediation instructions. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-14983 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-14983?** Check whether you run Teledyne FLIR Aware2 at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix


Customers should contact Teledyne at UGS-CHELMSFORD-TEAMS-FSE@Teledyne.com for updated software and remediation instructions.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a missing authentication check (CWE-306) in the PackBot web interface's reboot endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access can send a simple HTTP GET request to trigger a system reboot; by scripting repeated requests, an attacker can trap the robot in a persistent reboot loop. The attack requires only network access to the robot's operational network and no authentication, user interaction, or special preconditions.

## Affected products

- Teledyne FLIR Aware2 through 6.9.0.2

## Timeline

- 2026-06-15: disclosed: Initial report to Teledyne
- 2026-10-01: advisory: Mandiant advisory published

## References

- [https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0027.md](https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0027.md)

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