CVE-2026-5663: A security flaw has been discovered in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.7.0. This impacts the function…

CVE-2026-5663 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-04-06

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.

Technologies: OFFIS Dcmtk. Vendors: OFFIS.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-5663 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-5663 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-5663?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 6 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
OFFIS Dcmtk. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5663?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-5663?
Check whether you run OFFIS Dcmtk. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • OFFIS Dcmtk

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