Auth bypass in Oxford Nanopore Minknow

CVE-2024-35585

Oxford Nanopore MinKNOW before 24.06 relies on a client's source IP address for authentication.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35585?
CVE-2024-35585 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oxford Nanopore Minknow, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-09-02.
How severe is CVE-2024-35585?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.