CVE-2025-54304: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate affected systems; no fix will be released.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
No fix will be released: the affected product is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
AI-suggested
Since no patches are available due to the product being unsupported, European organizations should implement strict network segmentation to isolate affected devices from general network access. Restrict access to the subnet where these devices reside, limiting it only to trusted management stations and authorized personnel. Employ firewall rules to block inbound connections to port 6000 on these devices from unauthorized hosts. Disable or restrict DHCP usage to ensure the device retains the expected IP address (192.168.2.15), maintaining the intended X11 ACL restrictions. If feasible, disable the X11 display server startup on these devices or replace it with a more secure remote access method. Monitor network traffic for unusual connections to port 6000 and audit device logs for suspicious activity. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting X11 services. Finally, evaluate the feasibility of replacing unsupported devices with newer, supported models that do not exhibit this vulnerability.
Description
An issue was discovered on Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent OneTouch 2 INS1005527 devices. When they are powered on, an X11 display server is started. The display server listens on all network interfaces and is accessible over port 6000. The X11 access control list, by default, allows connections from 127.0.0.1 and 192.168.2.15. If a device is powered on and later connected to a network with DHCP, the device may not be assigned the 192.168.2.15 IP address, leaving the display server accessible by other devices on the network. The exposed X11 display server can then be used to gain root privileges and the ability to execute code remotely by interacting with matchbox-desktop and spawning a terminal. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.