CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-17583

HighCVSS 8.4
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.22%

12th percentile - higher than 12% of all known CVEs

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

Tampering with DNA data can lead to incorrect medical or legal conclusions, with serious consequences for patients and legal proceedings. Data integrity is critical.

Recommendation

Implement file integrity mechanisms such as digital signatures or checksums. Restrict access to output files and monitor for changes.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS