CVE-2025-53963

Dec. 16, 2025, 9:01 p.m.

9.8
Critical

Description

An issue was discovered on Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent OneTouch 2 INS1005527 devices. They run an SSH server accessible over the default port 22. The root account has a weak default password of ionadmin, and a password change policy for the root account is not enforced. Thus, an attacker with network connectivity can achieve root code execution. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Thermofisher
  • Ion Torrent Onetouch 2 Firmware
  • Ion Torrent Onetouch 2
  • -
  • -

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-521
Weak Password Requirements
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
o thermofisher ion_torrent_onetouch_2_firmware - / / / / / / /
h thermofisher ion_torrent_onetouch_2 - / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

9.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 4, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 16, 2025, 9:01 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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