Is CVE-2025-54304 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-54304 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-54304 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-54304 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-54304?

CVE-2025-54304 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-54304

CWE-200Published: December 4, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent OneTouch 2 devices expose an X11 display server on the network, which can be leveraged to gain root privileges and execute remote code. This critical vulnerability affects unsupported devices.

No public exploit is known, but the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Restrict network access to the device or disable the X11 display server if possible, noting that the product is no longer supported.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-54304 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.