CVE-2025-53963: ion torrent — Fix

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.

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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-521 CWE-521

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
thermofisher	ion_torrent_onetouch_2_firmware	All
thermofisher	ion_torrent_onetouch_2	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://documents.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/CORP/Product-Guides/Ion_OneTouch_2_and_Torrent_Suite_Software.pdf

Other References

https://assets.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/LSG/manuals/MAN0014388_IonOneTouch2Sys_UG.pdf https://tools.thermofisher.cn/content/sfs/brochures/One_Touch_2_Spec_Sheet.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53963? +

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

How severe is CVE-2025-53963? +

CVE-2025-53963 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-2025-53963? +

CVE-2025-53963 affects products from thermofisher, specifically: ion_torrent_onetouch_2, ion_torrent_onetouch_2_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-53963? +

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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