Uncontrolled search path in Rakuten Kobo Inc. The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop…
Priority LOW 38CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00181 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Kobo Inc. | The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) | Versions distributed before 2026-07-15. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version) VendorRakuten Kobo Inc. Affected Versions distributed before 2026-07-15. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-68955
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5v2-gxj5-j2g5
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-68955 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-68955 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5v2-gxj5-j2g5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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