CVE-2026-5663 OFFIS DCMTK storescp storescp.cc executeOnEndOfStudy os command injection

Medium 6.9 Published 6 Apr 2026 Updated 7 Apr 2026

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the storescp component in OFFIS DCMTK, requiring a patch for mitigation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-5663?

CVE-2026-5663 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in OFFIS DCMTK, published on 6 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.7.0. This impacts the function executeOnReception/executeOnEndOfStudy of the file dcmnet/apps/storescp.cc of the component storescp. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The patch is named edbb085e45788dccaf0e64d71534cfca925784b8. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5663?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)

dcmtk openSUSE:Tumbleweed All versions 3.7.0-2.1

Products include Offis Dcmtk.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5663?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-5663 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5663 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5663, GHSA-c42x-qh72-7h87, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-5663, openSUSE-SU-2026:10502-1.