Vulnerability in Flir Ax8
CVE-2018-25138
FLIR AX8 Thermal Camera 1.32.16 contains hard-coded SSH and web panel credentials that cannot be changed through normal camera operations. Attackers can exploit these persistent credentials to gain unauthorized shell access and login to multiple camera interfaces using predefined username and password combinations.
EPSS: 0.005 (42.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Flir Flir_ax8
- Flir Flir_ax8_firmware — versions 1.32.16, 1.17.13
- Flir Systems Ax8 Thermal Camera — versions 1.32.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25138?
- CVE-2018-25138 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flir Ax8, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25138?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.