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CVE-2026-5663

7.3 · HIGH

A security flaw has been discovered in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.7.0.

Published Apr 6, 2026CWE-77EPSS 2.83%

Overview

CVE-2026-5663 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/DCMTK/dcmtk/commit/edbb085e45788dccaf0e64d71534cfca925784b8Refmachinespirits.com/advisory/2e1627/Refsupport.dcmtk.org/redmine/issues/1194Refvuldb.com/submit/786061Refvuldb.com/vuln/355486Refvuldb.com/vuln/355486/cti

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5663?

CVE-2026-5663 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-5663?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-5663?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-5663?

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