Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-4364 is a remotely reachable command injection issue in the Teledyne FLIR AX8 web service. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to make the device run unintended operating-system commands through the palette handling endpoint. The sources report public exploit disclosure, but do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
High priority for any exposed AX8 devices, especially in OT or facility monitoring networks. Public exploit disclosure and unauthenticated remote reachability make remediation time-sensitive, even without KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation evidence.
Technical view
The issue affects palette.php in the AX8 Web Service Handler. Manipulating the palette argument leads to command injection, mapped to CWE-74 and CWE-77. CVSS v2 is 7.5 with network access, low complexity, no authentication, and partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations using Teledyne FLIR AX8 thermal cameras with web services reachable from user, OT, or internet-facing networks are most exposed. The clearest affected range is AX8 up to 1.46.16; the bundle says 1.49.16 is the upgrade target, though one version list is inconsistent.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploit details have been publicly disclosed and may be used. CISA KEV status is false, and the bundle provides no cited evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Treat public exposure as urgent because the issue is remote, unauthenticated, and impacts an embedded device web interface.
Researcher notes
Avoid assuming affected products beyond Teledyne FLIR AX8. The bundle contains a version inconsistency: the narrative says versions up to 1.46.16 are affected and 1.49.16 fixes it, while the structured affected list includes 1.49.16. Validate against vendor firmware guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Teledyne FLIR AX8 firmware to 1.49.16 where vendor guidance confirms applicability.
- Restrict AX8 web service access to trusted management networks only.
- Remove direct internet exposure for AX8 management interfaces.
- Review VulDB CTI indicators and vendor guidance for detection and hardening.
- Prioritize affected devices in OT or safety-monitoring environments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Teledyne FLIR AX8 devices and record firmware versions.
- Confirm whether any AX8 web interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Verify upgraded devices report firmware 1.49.16 or a vendor-confirmed fixed release.
- Review web service logs for suspicious palette.php access patterns.
- Check whether compensating network controls block unauthorized web access.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C106.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
7.5HighVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-215118 | Teledyne FLIR AX8 Web Service palette.php command injectionCVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-215118 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- Submit #55748 | FLIR-AX8 palette.php command execution vulnerabilityCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/siriuswhiter/VulnHub/blob/main/Flir/02-FLIR-AX8%20palette.php%20%E5%91%BD%E4%BB%A4%E6%89%A7%E8%A1%8C%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E/FLIR-AX8%20palette.php%20%E5%91%BD%E4%BB%A4%E6%89%A7%E8%A1%8C%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E1.mdCVE reference · exploit
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.