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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
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.
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
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Rakuten Kobo Inc. The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) Affected: Versions distributed before 2026-07-15.
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