Auth bypass in Flir Ax8
CVE-2022-37062
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.032 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.flir.com/products/ax8-automation/ (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- gist.github.com/Nwqda/9e16852ab7827dc62b8e44d6180a6899 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/168116/FLIR-AX8-1.46.16-Traversal-Access-Control-… (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-37062?
- CVE-2022-37062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flir Ax8, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37062?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.