CVE-2025-53963 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can gain root access via weak default credentials on unsupported Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent devices, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53963?
CVE-2025-53963 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53963?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thermofisher Ion Torrent Onetouch 2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53963?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53963 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-53963 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53963 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmhc-m89q-9v2j.