Vulnerability · Published Aug 5, 2026 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2026-17583Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers Missing Support for Integrity Check
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in ABI PRISM 310 Data Collection Software from Thermo Fisher. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | genetic | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-17583 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | genetic | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-17583 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | genetic | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-17583 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | genetic | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-17583 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems 3500/3500xL Series Data Collection Software | 0 – through 4.0.2 |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems 3730/3730xL Series Data Collection Software | 0 – through 5.0.2 |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer Data Collection Software | 0 – through 1.2.5 |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Flex Series Instrument Software | 0 – through 1.2.0 |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems GeneMapper ID-X Software | 0 – through 1.7.3 |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems 3130 Series Data Collection Software | 0 – through 4.1 |
| Thermo Fisher | ABI PRISM 3100/3100-Avant Data Collection Software | 0 – through 2.0 |
| Thermo Fisher | ABI PRISM 310 Data Collection Software | 0 – through 3.1 |
Weakness: CWE-353 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H