Auth bypass in Flir Ax8
CVE-2018-25139
FLIR AX8 Thermal Camera 1.32.16 contains an unauthenticated vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access live video streams without credentials. Attackers can directly connect to the RTSP stream using tools like VLC or FFmpeg to view and record thermal camera footage.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.005 (37.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Flir Flir_ax8
- Flir Flir_ax8_firmware — versions 1.32.16, 1.17.13
- Flir Systems, Inc. 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-2018-25139?
- CVE-2018-25139 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flir Ax8, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-12-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25139?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.