---
id: CVE-2026-68955
title: >-
  The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version)
  insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries
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 p…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-427
vendor: Rakuten Kobo Inc.
product: The installer for Rakuten Kobo Desktop Application (Windows version)
affected:
  - >-
    the_installer_for_rakuten_kobo_desktop_application_windows_version Versions
    distributed before 2026-07-15.
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T19:27:25.623'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68955'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/42294089837463-Security-Advisory-Kobo-Desktop-App-Installer
    label: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
  - url: 'https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18593874/'
    label: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00181
epssPercentile: 0.06777
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-14T11:10:23.013263Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T15:23:07.461Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.