XSS in Flir Ax8
CVE-2022-37063
All FLIR AX8 thermal sensor cameras versions up to and including 1.46.16 are vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) due to improper input sanitization. An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the web management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to insert malicious JavaScript code. 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: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.000
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-2022-37063?
- CVE-2022-37063 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flir Ax8, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37063?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.