CVE-2025-53963: Critical severity Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent OneTouch 2 vulnerability

Published Dec 4, 2025

Updated

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.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent OneTouch 2

All of the following

Thermofisher Ion Torrent Onetouch 2 Firmware

Thermofisher Ion Torrent Onetouch 2

Event History

Dec 4, 2025

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53963?

CVE-2025-53963 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its impact on the security of device access.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53963?

To fix CVE-2025-53963, change the default root password from 'ionadmin' to a strong, unique password.

What devices are affected by CVE-2025-53963?

CVE-2025-53963 affects the Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent OneTouch 2 devices.

Is there a password policy for CVE-2025-53963?

CVE-2025-53963 reveals that there is no enforced password change policy for the root account.

What potential risks does CVE-2025-53963 pose?

CVE-2025-53963 poses risks of unauthorized access and control over the Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent OneTouch 2 devices.