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CVE-2026-17583

8.4 · HIGH

The affected Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers are vulnerable because .fsa/.hid output files can be edited.

Published Aug 5, 2026thermofisherCWE-353EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2026-17583 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting thermofisher abi_prism_310_data_collection_software. It was published on August 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The affected

Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers are vulnerable because .fsa/.hid output files can be edited. An attacker could tamper with these files, altering DNA data and resulting in inaccurate DNA test outcomes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thermofisher. Update abi_prism_310_data_collection_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
thermofisherabi_prism_310_data_collection_software0Affected
thermofisherabi_prism_3100\/3100-avant_data_collection_software0Affected
thermofisherapplied_biosystems_3130_series_data_collection_software0Affected
thermofisherapplied_biosystems_3500\/3500xl_series_data_collection_software>= 0, < 4.0.3Affected
thermofisherapplied_biosystems_3730\/3730xl_series_data_collection_software>= 0, < 5.0.3Affected
thermofisherapplied_biosystems_seqstudio_flex_series_instrument_software>= 0, < 1.2.1Affected
thermofisherapplied_biosystems_seqstudio_genetic_analyzer_data_collection_software>= 0, < 1.2.6Affected
thermofishergenemapper_id-x>= 0, < 1.7.4Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17583?

CVE-2026-17583 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting thermofisher abi_prism_310_data_collection_software. It was published on August 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-17583?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-17583?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thermofisher. Update abi_prism_310_data_collection_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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