CVE-2026-5437: exploitation status and patch state

CVE-2026-5437 · EPSS 1%

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in `DicomStreamReader` during DICOM meta-header parsing. When processing malformed metadata structures, the parser may read beyond the bounds of the allocated metadata buffer. Although this issue does not typically crash the server or expose data directly to the attacker, it reflects insufficient input validation in the parsing logic.

Is CVE-2026-5437 exploited?

• Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
• EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 1%.
• Public exploit code: none found in monitored sources.

Which products and versions are affected?

No affected package list recorded here yet.

Is there a patch?

No patch identifier recorded here yet.

What PlainSec published about CVE-2026-5437

• Orthanc Flaws Risk Medical Image Exposure and Remote Code Execution (2026-04-11)

Primary sources

• NVD record

What this record does not say

• No CVSS score from NVD.
• No affected package data.
• No patch identifier.

KEV and EPSS are re-checked daily. Record last updated 2026-08-11.