HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-51127
HIGH

CVE-2023-51127

CWE-22Published: January 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

FLIR AX8 thermal sensor cameras up to and including 1.46.16 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper access restriction. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to obtain arbitrary sensitive file contents by uploading a specially crafted symbolic link file. 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-2023-51127 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://github.com/risuxx/CVE-2023-51127
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/risuxx/CVE-2023-51127

All References (2)

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https://github.com/risuxx/CVE-2023-51127Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/risuxx/CVE-2023-51127Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-51127
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 10, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-51127 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.
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