CVE-2026-25643: Frigate is a network video recorder (NVR) with realtime local object detection for IP cameras

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-25643?

frigate: upgrade to 0.16.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-25643 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25643 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-25643 affect?

CVE-2026-25643 affects frigate. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Frigate is a network video recorder (NVR) with realtime local object detection for IP cameras. Prior to 0.16.4, a critical Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability has been identified in the Frigate integration with go2rtc. The applicat

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-25643?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-25643 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting frigate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Frigate is a network video recorder (NVR) with realtime local object detection for IP cameras. Prior to 0.16.4, a critical Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability has been identified in the Frigate integration with go2rtc. The application does not sanitize user input in the video stream configuration (config.yaml), allowing direct injection of system commands via the exec: directive. The go2rtc service executes these commands without restric

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-250, CWE-269, CWE-668
Published	2026-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: frigate

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-06 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

frigate frigate UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.16.4

Fixed in: 0.16.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy frigate || rpm -q frigate || frigate --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.16.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade frigate

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade frigate

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · proftpd · FIXED · 1.3.9e-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-fcb0a25c2f · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-fcb0a25c2f

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: joshuavanderpoll/CVE-2026-25643 (8 stars)
GitHub PoC: jduardo2704/CVE-2026-25643-Frigate-RCE (3 stars)
Write-up: github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate/security/advisories/GHSA-4c97-5jmr-8f6x
Exploit-DB: Frigate NVR 0.16.3 - Remote Code Execution

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-25643?

frigate: upgrade to 0.16.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-25643 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25643 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-25643 affect?

CVE-2026-25643 affects frigate. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Frigate is a network video recorder (NVR) with realtime local object detection for IP cameras. Prior to 0.16.4, a critical Remote Command Execution (RCE) vulnerability has been identified in the Frigate integration with go2rtc. The applicat

How urgent is CVE-2026-25643?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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