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CVE-2026-9259 Canon Inc. CVE debrief
CVE-2026-9259 is a HIGH-severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 7.1) affecting Canon EOS Network Setting Tool Version 1.5.0 or earlier. The vulnerability is caused by improper validation of server certificates.
- Vendor
- Canon Inc.
- Product
- EOS Network Setting Tool for Windows
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-16
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-18
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-16
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-18
Who should care
Users of Canon EOS Network Setting Tool Version 1.5.0 or earlier should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by improper validation of server certificates in Canon EOS Network Setting Tool Version 1.5.0 or earlier. This could potentially allow an attacker to intercept or manipulate sensitive data.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Canon EOS Network Setting Tool to the latest version.
- Refer to [ref-4](https://canon.jp/support/support-info/260615vulnerability-response) for more information.
- Refer to [ref-5](https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-005/) for more information.
- Refer to [ref-6](https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/) for more information.
- Refer to [ref-7](https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/to-our-customers/cpa2026-005-vulnerability-remediation-for-eos-network-setting-tool) for more information.
Evidence notes
The vendor is identified as Canon based on the evidence from reference_domain_candidate.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-9259 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9259
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-9259 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9259
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://canon.jp/support/support-info/260615vulnerability-response
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-005/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/to-our-customers/cpa2026-005-vulnerability-remediation-for-eos-network-setting-tool
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Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.