FLIR Systems AX8 Cameras Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CVE-2018-25138)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(505184);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/20");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-25138");

  script_name(english:"FLIR Systems AX8 Cameras Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CVE-2018-25138)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"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.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45629");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.flir.com");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5494.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5494.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-25138");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(798);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/12/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/12/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/02/19");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware:1.17.13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware:1.32.16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/FLIRSystems");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/FLIRSystems');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'FLIRSystems');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware:1.32.16" :
        {"versionEndIncluding" : "1.32.16", "versionStartIncluding" : "1.32.16", "family" : "AX8Cameras"},
    "cpe:/o:flir:flir_ax8_firmware:1.17.13" :
        {"versionEndIncluding" : "1.17.13", "versionStartIncluding" : "1.17.13", "family" : "AX8Cameras"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);