CVE-2026-17583
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductThermofisher Applied Biosystems 3130 Series Data Collection Software
PublishedAug 5, 2026
First seenAug 5, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-353CWE-353
How to fix
Update
- thermofisher applied_biosystems_3500\/3500xl_series_data_collection_software4.0.3 or later
- thermofisher applied_biosystems_3730\/3730xl_series_data_collection_software5.0.3 or later
- thermofisher applied_biosystems_seqstudio_flex_series_instrument_software1.2.1 or later
- thermofisher applied_biosystems_seqstudio_genetic_analyzer_data_collection_software1.2.6 or later
- thermofisher genemapper_id-x1.7.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| thermofisher applied_biosystems_3130_series_data_collection_software | v ≤ 4.1 | — |
| thermofisher abi_prism_310_data_collection_software | v ≤ 3.1 | — |
| thermofisher abi_prism_3100\/3100-avant_data_collection_software | v ≤ 2.0 | — |
| thermofisher applied_biosystems_3500\/3500xl_series_data_collection_software | v < 4.0.3 | 4.0.3 |
| thermofisher applied_biosystems_3730\/3730xl_series_data_collection_software | v < 5.0.3 | 5.0.3 |
| thermofisher applied_biosystems_seqstudio_flex_series_instrument_software | v < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
| thermofisher applied_biosystems_seqstudio_genetic_analyzer_data_collection_software | v < 1.2.6 | 1.2.6 |
| thermofisher genemapper_id-x | v < 1.7.4 | 1.7.4 |
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