pydicom is a pure Python package for working with DICOM files. Versions 2.0.0-rc.1 through 3.0.1 are vulnerable to Path Traversal through a maliciously crafted DICOMDIR ReferencedFileID when it is set to a path outside the File-set root. pydicom resolves the path only to confirm that it exists, but does not verify that the resolved path remains under the File-set root. Subsequent public FileSet operations such as copy(), write(), and remove()+write(use_existing=True) use that unchecked path in file I/O operations. This allows arbitrary file read/copy and, in some flows, move/delete outside the File-set root. This issue has been fixed in version 3.0.2.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/pydicom/pydicom/commit/6414f01a053dff925578799f5a7208d2ae585e82 | Patch |
| https://github.com/pydicom/pydicom/releases/tag/v3.0.2 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/pydicom/pydicom/security/advisories/GHSA-v856-2rf8-9f28 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
23 Mar 2026, 17:02
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/pydicom/pydicom/commit/6414f01a053dff925578799f5a7208d2ae585e82 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/pydicom/pydicom/releases/tag/v3.0.2 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/pydicom/pydicom/security/advisories/GHSA-v856-2rf8-9f28 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
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Pydicom
Pydicom pydicom |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:pydicom:pydicom:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* | |
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20 Mar 2026, 02:16
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Information
Published : 2026-03-20 02:16
Updated : 2026-03-23 17:02
NVD link : CVE-2026-32711
Mitre link : CVE-2026-32711
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32711
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pydicom
- pydicom
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
