CVE-2026-65688: standalone report Path Traversal (CVSS 9.8)

Description

Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer before 14.1.12 contains a missing filepath validation vulnerability in its font processing feature that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by supplying a crafted request. Attackers can exploit this path traversal weakness to disclose sensitive server files, including authentication credentials, enabling full unauthorized access to the application. The vulnerability is specific to the DataHub module, which was introduced in Bold Reports 6.3. Therefore, versions prior to 6.3 are not affected.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0059

Probability of exploitation

0.45%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
syncfusion	standalone_report_designer	6.3 — 14.1.12

References

Other References

https://www.boldreports.com/resources/release-history/standalone-report-designer/14-1#14-1-12 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bold-reports-standalone-report-designer-arbitrary-file-read-via-font-processing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-65688? +

Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer before 14.1.12 contains a missing filepath validation vulnerability in its font processing feature that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by supplying a crafted request. Attackers can exploit this path traversal weakness to disclose sensitive server files, including authentication credentials, enabling full unauthorized access to the application. The vulnerability is specific to the DataHub module, which was introduced in Bold Reports 6.3. Therefore, versions prior to 6.3 are not affected. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-65688? +

CVE-2026-65688 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0059, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-65688? +

CVE-2026-65688 affects products from syncfusion, specifically: standalone_report_designer. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-65688? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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