FLIR Systems AX8 Cameras Path Traversal (CVE-2022-37060)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505194

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

FLIR AX8 thermal sensor cameras version up to and including 1.46.16 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to an improper access restriction. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending a URI that contains directory traversal characters to disclose the contents of files located outside of the server's restricted path.
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.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 505194

File Name: tenable_ot_flirsystems_CVE-2022-37060.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 2/19/2026

Updated: 2/19/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/FLIRSystems

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/18/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/18/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-37060

CWE: 22

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