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.
History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Rakuten Kobo
Rakuten Kobo installer For Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application
Vendors & Products Rakuten Kobo
Rakuten Kobo installer For Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Title DLL Loading Vulnerability in Kobo Desktop App Installer

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Title Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe DLL Loading in Kobo Desktop App Installer

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Title Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe DLL Loading in Kobo Desktop App Installer

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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.
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: jpcert

Published: 2026-09-14T06:35:43.433Z

Updated: 2026-09-14T11:19:50.502Z

Reserved: 2026-08-04T12:25:41.796Z

Link: CVE-2026-68955

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T11:14:46.844Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-14T07:17:16.663

Modified: 2026-09-16T19:27:25.623

Link: CVE-2026-68955

cve-icon Redhat

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