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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-68955 · published 14 September 2026

CVE-2026-68955: Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

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.

8.4 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.18% · top 93.1% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element Deferred
8.4CVSS 4.0 base score
0.18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/42294089837463-Security-Advisory-Kobo-Desktop-App-Installer
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18593874/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-68955), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.