Directory Traversal Affecting dcmtk package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-DCMTK-17816640
  • published4 Jul 2026
  • disclosed30 Jun 2026

Introduced: 30 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-52868  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:13 dcmtk.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dcmtk package and not the dcmtk package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.