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FLIR Systems AX8 Cameras Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVE-2018-25139)
high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505186
Synopsis
The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.Description
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.This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.
Solution
Refer to the vendor advisory.See Also
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45606
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5492.php
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 505186
File Name: tenable_ot_flirsystems_CVE-2018-25139.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: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-2018-25139
CWE: 306