Link following in Canon Inc. My Image Garden for macOS
Priority LOW 22CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00123 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Inc. | My Image Garden for macOS | up to 3.6.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- My Image Garden for macOS VendorCanon Inc. Affected up to 3.6.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6891
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q9wc-hhm5-fjq7
References
Advisory 4
- https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-004/
- https://canon.jp/support/support-info/260528-2vulnerability-response
- 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
- https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/
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Sources
- CVE-2026-6891 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-6891 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q9wc-hhm5-fjq7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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