Possible Data Tampering & Loss of Public Datasets in Galaxy
Published Sep 20, 2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Possible Data Tampering & Loss of Public Datasets in Galaxy
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QFinch assessment
Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. An attacker can potentially replace the contents of public datasets resulting in data loss or tampering. All supported branches of Galaxy (and more back to release_21.05) were amended with the below patch. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Security advisory ↗
- https://depot.galaxyproject.org/patch/GX-2024-0001/022da344a02bafd604402ac8e253e0014f6e2e08.patch ↗
- https://depot.galaxyproject.org/patch/GX-2024-0001/15060a6cb222f2fcfc687d0f0260f1eb1b9c757b.patch ↗
- https://depot.galaxyproject.org/patch/GX-2024-0001/235f1d8b400708556732b9dda788c919ebf3bb80.patch ↗
Record history
Published Sep 20, 2024 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026