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CVE-2026-68955 (GCVE-0-2026-68955)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-09-14 06:35 – Updated: 2026-09-14 11:19
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries. If there is a crafted DLL at the same directory when invoking the affected installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the privileges of the user who performed the installation.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-14 11:10 UTC
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Kobo Inc. | The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) |
Affected:
Versions distributed before 2026-07-15.
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CVE-2026-68955 (GCVE-0-2026-68955)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 06:35 – Updated: 2026-09-14 11:19
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries. If there is a crafted DLL at the same directory when invoking the affected installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the privileges of the user who performed the installation.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-14 11:10 UTC
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Kobo Inc. | The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) |
Affected:
Versions distributed before 2026-07-15.
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JVNDB-2026-000110
Vulnerability from jvndb - Published: 2026-08-27 05:30 - Updated:2026-08-27 05:30
Severity
Summary
Installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) may insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries
Details
The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) contains the following vulnerability in the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries.
- Uncontrolled search path element (CWE-427) - CVE-2026-68955
References
| Type | URL | |
|---|---|---|
Impacted products
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