Is CVE-2026-55396 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-55396 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-55396?

Informational severity, published 1 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (FirstLook) through 1.7.9; Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (PackBot) through 6.9.0.2.

How is CVE-2026-55396 attacked?

It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-55396?

Check whether you run Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (FirstLook) or Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (PackBot) 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.

CVE-2026-55396: Teledyne FLIR Aware2 cleartext transmission in operator control UDP traffic

CVE-2026-55396 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-01

Teledyne FLIR PackBot and FirstLook are mobile robots used for remote inspection and reconnaissance missions in hazardous environments. The operator control software transmits robot movement commands and telemetry data over unencrypted network connections, allowing an attacker on the local network to eavesdrop on operations, inject forged commands, and take control of the robot's movements. This could disrupt critical missions and potentially cause the robot to be commandeered for unintended purposes.

Vendors: Teledyne FLIR.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-55396 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-55396 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-55396?: Informational severity, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (FirstLook) through 1.7.9; Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (PackBot) through 6.9.0.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-55396?: No fixed version is recorded yet. For wireless deployments, restrict robot communications to segregated networks with strict access controls. Favor fiber-optic tethered operational modes where available to eliminate wireless broadcast of cleartext control traffic. 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-2026-55396 attacked?: It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-55396?: Check whether you run Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (FirstLook) or Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (PackBot) 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

For wireless deployments, restrict robot communications to segregated networks with strict access controls. Favor fiber-optic tethered operational modes where available to eliminate wireless broadcast of cleartext control traffic.

Technical details

The Aware2 operator control unit communicates with PackBot and FirstLook robots via UDP without encryption or message authentication (CWE-319). An adjacent network attacker can passively monitor cleartext telemetry and actively inject spoofed control packets after reverse-engineering the proprietary protocol. The vulnerability affects PackBot through version 6.9.0.2 and FirstLook through 1.7.9; wireless deployments are fully vulnerable, while fiber-optic tethered deployments reduce exposure.

Affected products

Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (PackBot) through 6.9.0.2
Teledyne FLIR Aware2 (FirstLook) through 1.7.9

Timeline

2026-03-31: disclosed: Initial report to Teledyne
2026-10-01: advisory: Mandiant advisory published

References

https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0032.md

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