OFFIS DICOM DCMTK Toolkit up to 3.7.0 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OFFIS DICOM DCMTK Toolkit up to 3.7.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-50003. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OFFIS DICOM DCMTK Toolkit up to 3.7.0. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A malicious or compromised server can make a DCMTK client using bit-preserving C-GET storage mode write files outside the chosen output directory, using both relative (../) paths and absolute paths.

The weakness was presented by Abhinav Agarwal. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-50003 since 06/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version latest eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DCMTK Toolkit latest

Timelineinfo

06/22/2026 CVE reserved
07/01/2026 +9 days Advisory disclosed
07/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Researcher: Abhinav Agarwal
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-50003 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-375453

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2026 10:34
Changes: 07/01/2026 10:34 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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