---
id: CVE-2026-105279
title: J4Care dcm4che Missing Authentication for Critical Function
summary: >-
  In the default configuration, the archive accepts DICOM associations from an
  unregistered calling AE. A remote peer can use C-FIND and C-GET to enumerate
  and retrieve patient information and medical images. It can also use C-STORE
  to fil…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-306
vendor: J4Care
product: dcm4chee-arc-light
affected:
  - dcm4chee-arc-light 5.35.1
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-16T15:05:44.341719Z'
published: '2026-10-16'
updated: '2026-10-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-16T15:20:18.403Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-105279'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-288-02'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsma-26-288-02.json
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-16T15:11:47.126Z'
---

## Overview

In the default configuration, the archive accepts DICOM associations from an unregistered calling AE. A remote peer can use C-FIND and C-GET to enumerate and retrieve patient information and medical images. It can also use C-STORE to file fabricated study content under an existing patient identity.

## Affected

- `dcm4chee-arc-light 5.35.1`

## Remediation

J4Care has provided a fix for the vulnerability. J4Care recommends users implement release 5.35.2 or later.