CVE-2026-41085

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Privilege Escalation in Thermo Fisher Torrent Suite Dx

Publication date: 2026-05-18

Last updated on: 2026-05-18

Assigner: MITRE

Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Torrent Suite Dx through 5.14.2 has a privilege escalation vulnerability that may allow an authenticated user with limited access privileges to gain unauthorized administrator-level privileges through exploitation of specific system interfaces.

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Published

2026-05-18

Last Modified

2026-05-18

Generated

2026-06-30

AI Q&A

2026-05-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-06-28

NVD

CVE-2026-41085

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
thermo_fisher_scientific	torrent_suite_dx	to 5.14.2 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Thermo Fisher Scientific Torrent Suite Dx through version 5.14.2. It is a privilege escalation flaw that allows an authenticated user who initially has limited access privileges to exploit specific system interfaces and gain unauthorized administrator-level privileges.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate to administrator-level access, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system controls.

Such unauthorized privilege escalation could result in violations of data protection and privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict access controls and protection of sensitive information.

Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability may compromise compliance with these standards by undermining the integrity and confidentiality of protected data.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is significant because it allows a user with limited privileges to escalate their access to administrator-level privileges. This can lead to unauthorized control over the system, potentially resulting in data compromise, system manipulation, or disruption of services.

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