CVE-2026-17583

8.3 HIGH 0.1% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-08-05 21:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-08-26 14:50 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2026-08-05 21:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-08-26 14:50 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-353
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Thermofisher Abi Prism 310 Data Collection Software ≤ 3.1
Thermofisher Abi Prism 3100\/3100-avant Data Collection Software ≤ 2.0
Thermofisher Applied Biosystems 3130 Series Data Collection Software ≤ 4.1
Thermofisher Applied Biosystems 3500\/3500xl Series Data Collection Software < 4.0.3
Thermofisher Applied Biosystems 3730\/3730xl Series Data Collection Software < 5.0.3
Thermofisher Applied Biosystems Seqstudio Flex Series Instrument Software < 1.2.1
Thermofisher Applied Biosystems Seqstudio Genetic Analyzer Data Collection Software < 1.2.6
Thermofisher Genemapper id-x < 1.7.4

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record