CVE-2026-56445
pydicom pynetdicom Library Path Traversal
Description
The qrscp application's C-STORE handler uses a specific instance from attacker-supplied DICOM datasets directly in os.path.join() without sanitization, allowing file writes to arbitrary paths.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 8:46 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 8:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
icscert
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-56445
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6 |
Solution
- Validate and sanitize all user-supplied DICOM data.
- Avoid using user input directly in file path operations.
- Implement strict input validation for file operations.
- Update the qrscp application to the latest version.
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