Unauthenticated Directory Traversal in Worklist Storage

Publication date: 2026-06-30

Last updated on: 2026-06-30

Assigner: ICS-CERT

Description

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-30

Last Modified

2026-06-30

Generated

2026-07-01

AI Q&A

2026-07-01

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-52868

Affected Vendors & Products

Currently, no data is known.

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read worklist records from a directory that is outside the intended storage area for each Application Entity (AE).

In environments where multiple areas or departments are deployed, this flaw can lead to unauthorized access crossing departmental or clinic data boundaries.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive worklist records, potentially exposing confidential information across different departments or clinics.

Since the attacker does not need to be authenticated, this increases the risk of data breaches and unauthorized data access.

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