CVE-2026-17583
Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers Missing Support for Integrity Check
HIGH 8.3EPSS 0.1%
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.
- Affected
- Thermo Fisher · Applied Biosystems 3500/3500xL Series Data Collection Software · Applied Biosystems 3730/3730xL Series Data Collection Software · Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer Data Collection Software · Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Flex Series Instrument Software · Applied Biosystems GeneMapper ID-X Software · Applied Biosystems 3130 Series Data Collection Software
- CVSS v4.0 HQ
- 8.3 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS v3.1 HQ
- 8.4 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 3rd percentile
- Published
- 2026-08-05
- Updated
- 2026-08-06
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- HORKimhab/CVE-2026-175830★ · 2026-08-03
Security advisories
- https://documents.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/CORP/Product-Guides/fsa_hid_bulletin.pdf
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-216-01
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17583