PT-2026-53992 · Dcmtk · Dcmtk

Published 2026-06-30 · Updated 2026-06-30 · CVE-2026-50003

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions DCMTK (affected versions not specified)

Description A compromised or malicious server can force a client to write files outside the designated output directory. This occurs when the client uses the bit-preserving C-GET storage mode, allowing the attacker to utilize absolute paths or relative paths (../) to perform a path traversal attack. Path traversal is a technique used to access files and directories that are stored outside the web root folder.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-50003

Affected Products

Dcmtk

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50003 · Security Note
• https://github.com/DCMTK/dcmtk/releases/tag/latest · Note
• https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsma-26-181-01.json · Note
• https://cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-181-01 · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2072099412071850213 · Twitter Post