CVE-2026-65687
CWE-22Published: July 23, 2026· Updated: Jul 28, 2026
Official Description
Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer before 14.1.12 contains a missing filepath validation vulnerability in its SVG 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.
Risk Analysis
Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer contains a path traversal vulnerability in its SVG processing feature, enabling unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files. This could lead to the theft of authentication credentials and unauthorized application access. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.8.
This is a remotely exploitable vulnerability with low complexity, but there is no known public exploit and it is not in the KEV.
Upgrade to Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer version 14.1.12 or later.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65687 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-65687 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts