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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-50003
OFFIS DCMTK Toolkit Path Traversal
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 30, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 1, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-50003 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Offis dcmtk
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Prevent out-of-bounds file writes by validating user input for file paths.
  • Validate all user-supplied file paths.
  • Sanitize paths to prevent directory traversal.
  • Implement strict output directory restrictions.
  • Update DCMTK to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-50003.

URL Resource
https://github.com/DCMTK/dcmtk/releases/tag/latest
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsma-26-181-01.json
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-181-01
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-50003 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-50003', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-01T15:39:16.620122Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'OFFIS DICOM', 'product': 'DCMTK Toolkit', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.7.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsma-26-181-01.json
    Added Reference https://github.com/DCMTK/dcmtk/releases/tag/latest
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-181-01
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.