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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-37060 · published 18 August 2022

CVE-2022-37060: Flir ax8 firmware path traversal vulnerability

Flir · Flir Ax8 Firmware

FLIR AX8 thermal sensor cameras version up to and including 1.46.16 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to an improper access restriction. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending a URI that contains directory traversal characters to disclose the contents of files located outside of the server's restricted path. NOTE: The vendor has stated that with the introduction of firmware version 1.49.16 (Jan 2023) the FLIR AX8 should no longer be affected by the vulnerability reported. Latest firmware version (as of Oct 2025, was released Jun 2024) is 1.55.16.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 18% · top 2.8% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

FLIR AX8 thermal sensor cameras version up to and including 1.46.16 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to an improper access restriction. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending a URI that contains directory traversal characters to disclose the contents of files located outside of the server's restricted path. NOTE: The vendor has stated that with the introduction of firmware version 1.49.16 (Jan 2023) the FLIR AX8 should no longer be affected by the vulnerability reported. Latest firmware version (as of Oct 2025, was released Jun 2024) is 1.55.16.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168116/FLIR-AX8-1.46.16-Traversal-Access-Control-Command-Injection-XSS.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/9e16852ab7827dc62b8e44d6180a6899 ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
https://www.flir.com/products/ax8-automation/ ProductVendor Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5493.php Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168116/FLIR-AX8-1.46.16-Traversal-Access-Control-Command-Injection-XSS.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/9e16852ab7827dc62b8e44d6180a6899 ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
https://www.flir.com/products/ax8-automation/ ProductVendor Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5493.php Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-37060), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.