Rakuten Kobo Kobo Desktop Application Installer code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Rakuten Kobo Kobo Desktop Application. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-68955. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rakuten Kobo Kobo Desktop Application (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at help.kobo.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-68955 since 08/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/04/2026 CVE reserved
09/14/2026 +41 days Advisory disclosed
09/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: help.kobo.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-68955 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403432

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2026 09:06
Changes: 09/14/2026 09:06 (72)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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