HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-37062
HIGH

CVE-2022-37062

CWE-306Published: August 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

All FLIR AX8 thermal sensor cameras version up to and including 1.46.16 are affected by an insecure design vulnerability due to an improper directory access restriction. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending a URI that contains the path of the SQLite users database and download it. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to extract usernames and hashed passwords. 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-37062 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

flir2 product(s)
flir ax8 firmwareflir ax8
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/Nwqda/9e16852ab7827dc62b8e44d6180a6899
ADVISORYhttps://www.flir.com/products/ax8-automation/
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/Nwqda/9e16852ab7827dc62b8e44d6180a6899
ADVISORYhttps://www.flir.com/products/ax8-automation/

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168116/FLIR-AX8-1.46.16-Traversal-Access-Control-Command-Injection-XSS.htmlBroken Link
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https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/9e16852ab7827dc62b8e44d6180a6899Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.flir.com/products/ax8-automation/Product · Vendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168116/FLIR-AX8-1.46.16-Traversal-Access-Control-Command-Injection-XSS.htmlBroken Link
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https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/9e16852ab7827dc62b8e44d6180a6899Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.flir.com/products/ax8-automation/Product · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-37062
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 18, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-37062 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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