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CVE-2026-65689 Bold Reports (By SyncFusion) CVE debrief
CVE-2026-65689 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer before version 14.1.12. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by supplying a crafted request to the database download feature in the DataHub module. This module was introduced in Bold Reports 6.3, so versions prior to 6.3 are not affected. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.3 and is considered critical. Affected organizations should prioritize patching to prevent potential unauthorized access to sensitive server files.
- Vendor
- Bold Reports (By SyncFusion)
- Product
- Standalone Report Designer
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-23
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-27
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-23
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-27
Who should care
Organizations using Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer versions prior to 14.1.12 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential unauthorized access to sensitive server files. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the vulnerability and take necessary actions to protect their systems.
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in the DataHub module of Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer, which allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit a path traversal weakness. This can lead to the disclosure of sensitive server files, including authentication credentials, enabling full unauthorized access to the application. The vulnerability is specific to versions 6.3 and later of Bold Reports. Affected organizations should review their deployments, verify the vulnerability's impact, and apply patches or mitigations as necessary to prevent potential unauthorized access.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the patch for Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer version 14.1.12 or later
- Restrict access to the DataHub module to authenticated users only
- Monitor server logs for suspicious file access requests
- Implement additional security measures to protect sensitive server files
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-23T14:18:03.340Z and last modified on 2026-07-27T17:16:40.140Z. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.3 and is considered critical. Evidence is limited to public CVE and NVD information. Defenders should verify affected product deployments, review official advisories, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations.
Official resources
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-23T14:18:03.340Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Undergoing Analysis.