VDB-375454 · CVE-2026-52868 · GCVE-0-2026-52868

OFFIS DICOM DCMTK Toolkit up to 3.7.0 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OFFIS DICOM DCMTK Toolkit up to 3.7.0. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-52868. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OFFIS DICOM DCMTK Toolkit up to 3.7.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An unauthenticated attacker can read worklist records from a directory outside the intended per-AE worklist storage area. In a multi-area deployment, this can cross departmental or clinic data separation.

The weakness was shared by Abhinav Agarwal. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-52868 since 06/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

OFFIS DICOM

Name

DCMTK Toolkit

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.2
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

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-2026-52868 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-52868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-375454

Entryinfo

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