CVE-2025-62382: Frigate Vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via Export Thumbnail "image_path" parameter

Published Oct 15, 2025
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Updated

Frigate is a network video recorder (NVR) with realtime local object detection for IP cameras. Prior to 0.16.2, Frigate's export workflow allows an authenticated operator to nominate any filesystem location as the thumbnail source for a video export. Because that path is copied verbatim into the publicly served clips directory, the feature can be abused to read arbitrary files that reside on the host running Frigate. In practice, a low-privilege user with API access can pivot from viewing camera footage to exfiltrating sensitive configuration files, secrets, or user data from the appliance itself. This behavior violates the principle of least privilege for the export subsystem and turns a convenience feature into a direct information disclosure vector, with exploitation hinging on a short race window while the background exporter copies the chosen file into place before cleanup runs. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.16.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Frigate Frigate<0.16.2

Event History

Oct 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-62382?

CVE-2025-62382 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to compromise filesystem integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-62382?

To fix CVE-2025-62382, upgrade Frigate to version 0.16.2 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

3

What are the impacts of CVE-2025-62382 on Frigate?

CVE-2025-62382 allows an authenticated operator to access arbitrary filesystem locations, potentially exposing sensitive data.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-62382?

CVE-2025-62382 affects all users of Frigate versions prior to 0.16.2.

5

Is CVE-2025-62382 under active exploitation?

As of the latest information, there are no reports indicating that CVE-2025-62382 is actively exploited in the wild.

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