CVE-2026-68955 Other in The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version)
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the Kobo Desktop installer allows arbitrary code execution if a malicious DLL is present in the installation directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-68955?
CVE-2026-68955 is a high-severity vulnerability in The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version), published on 14 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-68955?
How do I fix CVE-2026-68955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-68955 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-68955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-68955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5v2-gxj5-j2g5.