HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-4364
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-4364

CWE-74Published: December 8, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in Teledyne FLIR AX8 up to 1.46.16. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file palette.php of the component Web Service Handler. The manipulation of the argument palette leads to command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.49.16 can resolve this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor points out: "FLIR AX8 internal web site has been refactored to be able to handle the reported vulnerabilities."

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Teledyne FLIR AX8 contains a command injection vulnerability in its web service handler. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this critical flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, posing a severe risk to device integrity.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the device firmware to version 1.49.16 or later to resolve the vulnerability.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4364 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

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

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-4364
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 8, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-74)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-4364 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.