How severe is CVE-2018-25138?

CVE-2018-25138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-25138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25138?

CVE-2018-25138 primarily affects Flir Flir Ax8 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25138?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2018-25138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-25138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205347.

When was CVE-2018-25138 published?

CVE-2018-25138 was published on 2025-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25138

CVE-2018-25138 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flir Flir Ax8 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205347
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Flir Flir Ax8 Firmware
Published: 2025-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-25138?: CVE-2018-25138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-25138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25138?: CVE-2018-25138 primarily affects Flir Flir Ax8 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25138?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2018-25138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-25138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205347.
When was CVE-2018-25138 published?: CVE-2018-25138 was published on 2025-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware:1.32.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware:1.17.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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