CVE-2026-6891: Medium severity Canon My Image Garden for macOS vulnerability

Published May 28, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Canon My Image Garden for macOS<=3.6.8

Event History

May 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jul 7, 58376
Event
via NVD·07:32 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-6891?

CVE-2026-6891 has a medium severity rating of 5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-6891?

To mitigate CVE-2026-6891, update Canon My Image Garden to version 3.6.9 or later as recommended by Canon.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-6891?

CVE-2026-6891 is an improper handling of symbolic links vulnerability in the installer of My Image Garden for macOS.

4

What could a local attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2026-6891?

A local attacker could exploit CVE-2026-6891 to modify file permissions for files they would not typically have access to.

5

Which version of My Image Garden is affected by CVE-2026-6891?

CVE-2026-6891 affects My Image Garden for macOS version 3.6.8 and earlier.

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