CVE-2018-25138

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
flir	flir_ax8_firmware	All
flir	flir_ax8	All
flir	flir_ax8_firmware	All
flir	flir_ax8	All

References

Exploits

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

Other References

https://www.flir.com

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-25138? +

CVE-2018-25138 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25138? +

CVE-2018-25138 affects products from flir, specifically: flir_ax8, flir_ax8_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2018-25138? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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