Blue Goat analysis
Scored with Blue Goat's medical device cybersecurity risk methodology: STRIDE classification and CVSS v4.0 exploitability, with a severity-of-harm readout for your own ISO 14971 hazard analysis.
Torrent Suite is the analysis software for Thermo Fisher's Ion Torrent sequencing systems. CISA's advisory covers one vulnerability in versions below 5.18.
| CVE | What an attacker can do | STRIDE | CVSS v4.0 Exploitability | Security impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-107777 | An authenticated attacker can use path traversal to read files outside the intended directory (CWE-22) | Information disclosure | Medium | High |
The published vector is network-reachable with no user action, but it requires a low-privilege account. That's why Exploitability reads Medium. Confidentiality impact is High. On Blue Goat's security matrix, that's High as published.
The published vectors describe the product as CISA scored it, not your device. If you build on this product or a similar component, score your own deployment with the CVSS v4.0 environmental metrics before you rate your risk.
| Severity from your hazard analysis | Safety risk at Medium exploitability |
|---|---|
| Negligible | Low |
| Minor or Serious | Medium |
| Critical or Catastrophic | High |
Sequencing systems handle genomic data. Files read outside the intended directory can include sequencing results and the patient information attached to them.
What to check now
- Check whether your product uses or integrates with Torrent Suite below 5.18.
- Review who holds accounts on the system, since the attack needs a login.
- Update to version 5.22 or later, which Thermo Fisher recommends.
- If you're not affected, record that in a VEX statement with the justification.
- Re-score each affected threat in your cybersecurity risk assessment, and carry any patient-harm result into your ISO 14971 file.
This analysis is informational. It is based on CISA's published advisory and does not assess any specific manufacturer's device.
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