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FLIR Systems AX8 Cameras Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CVE-2018-25138)
critical Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505184
Synopsis
The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.Description
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.
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Solution
Refer to the vendor advisory.See Also
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45629
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5494.php
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 505184
File Name: tenable_ot_flirsystems_CVE-2018-25138.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: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware:1.32.16, cpe:/o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware:1.17.13
Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/FLIRSystems
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/24/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/24/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-25138
CWE: 798