CVE-2026-52868 OFFIS DCMTK Toolkit Path Traversal
An unauthenticated attacker can read worklist records from outside the intended storage area, potentially exposing cross-departmental data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-52868?
CVE-2026-52868 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in OFFIS DICOM DCMTK Toolkit, published on 30 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-52868?
How do I fix CVE-2026-52868?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-52868 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-52868 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-52868, GHSA-998c-fcv7-9f2w, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-52868.