CVE-2025-0573 Sante PACS Server DCM File Parsing Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published 30 Jan 2025 Updated 10 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via directory traversal in DCM file parsing without authentication, impacting Sante PACS Server installations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-0573?

CVE-2025-0573 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sante PACS Server, published on 30 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Sante PACS Server DCM File Parsing Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Sante PACS Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DCM files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to write files in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-25309.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0573?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Santesoft Sante Pacs Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0573?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0573 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-0573 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0573 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98jq-pw4p-6xj7.