Flock Safety LPR (License Plate Reader) devices with firmware through 2.2 have an on-chip…
Priority LOW 32CWE-1191Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Flock Safety LPR (License Plate Reader) devices with firmware through 2.2 have an on-chip debug interface with improper access control.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00256 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flock Safety | License Plate Reader | up to 2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- License Plate Reader VendorFlock Safety Affected up to 2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:flocksafety:license_plate_reader_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.2 | Vulnerable | Flock Safety |
- cpe:2.3:o:flocksafety:license_plate_reader_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.2 Vulnerable ·Flock Safety
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-47822
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rvx5-r2p5-jx84
References
Advisory 4
- https://www.flocksafety.com/articles/gunshot-detection-and-license-plate-reader-security-alert
- https://gainsec.com/2025/06/19/bird-hunting-season-security-research-on-flock-safety-anti-crime-systems/
- https://gainsec.com/2025/06/19/grounded-flight-device-2-root-shell-on-flock-safetys-falcon-sparrow-automated-license-plate-reader/
- https://gainsec.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/flock-safety-researcher-summary.pdf
More Flock Safety License Plate Reader Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-36962 Flock Safety Falcon and Sparrow License Plate Readers OPM1.171019.026 ship with… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-30276 Flock Safety LPR (License Plate Reader) devices with firmware through 2.2 have a hardcoded password for a system. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2025-30277 Flock Safety LPR (License Plate Reader) devices with firmware through 2.2 have cleartext storage of code. CVSS 3.1LOW 2.4
Sources
- CVE-2025-47822 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-47822 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rvx5-r2p5-jx84 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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