CVE-2018-25138: FLIR AX8 Thermal Camera 1.32.16 contains hard-coded SSH and web panel credentials that cannot be changed throu

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-25138 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting flir ax8 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2025-12-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: flir

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-24 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flir flir ax8 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.32.16 · 1.17.13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.17.13

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · openjpeg · FIXED · 2.5.4-5.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-1a5f60f401 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-1a5f60f401

Fedora 46 · trustedqsl · FIXED · 2.8.7-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45629
Write-up: www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5494.php

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-25138?

flir ax8 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-25138 being exploited?

CVE-2018-25138 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-25138 affect?

CVE-2018-25138 affects flir ax8 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 mul

How urgent is CVE-2018-25138?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CVE-2025-5695 MEDIUM 4.7 UPGRADE A vulnerability has been found in Teledyne FLIR AX8 up to 1.46.16
CVE-2025-5127 LOW 3.5 UPGRADE A vulnerability was determined in Teledyne FLIR AX8 up to 1.46.16
CVE-2025-5126 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE A vulnerability was found in Teledyne FLIR AX8 up to 1.46.16
CVE-2024-3013 MEDIUM 6.3 UPGRADE A flaw has been found in Teledyne FLIR AX8 up to 1.46.16
CVE-2018-25139 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE FLIR AX8 Thermal Camera 1.32.16 contains an unauthenticated vulnerability that allows remote attackers to acce

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