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

21 Jul 2026, 12:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Manejo inadecuado de enlaces simbólicos en el instalador de My Image Garden para macOS Versión 3.6.8 o anterior podría permitir a un atacante local con privilegios de inicio de sesión explotar un enlace simbólico especialmente diseñado durante la instalación para modificar permisos de archivos para los cuales normalmente no tendrían autorización.

29 May 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

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

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-59

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

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