CVE-2026-6891

Improper handling of symbolic links in the installer of My Image Garden for macOS Version 3.6.8 or earlier may allow a local attacker with login privileges to exploit a specially crafted symbolic link during installation to modify permissions of files for which they would not normally have authorization.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://canon.jp/support/support-info/260528-2vulnerability-response
https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-004/
https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/
https://www.usa.canon.com/support/canon-product-advisories/CPA2026-004-Vulnerability-Remediation-for-My-Image-Garden-for-macOS-and-CUPS-Printer-Driver-for-macOS

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-29 00:16

Updated : 2026-07-21 12:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-6891

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6891

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6891

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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