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CVE-2026-9261 Canon Inc. CVE debrief
CVE-2026-9261 is a HIGH severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6. It was published on 2026-06-16T00:16:35.887Z and has not been modified since its publication. The vulnerability affects Canon EOS Network Setting Tool Version 1.5.0 or earlier and is related to the use of weak SSH cryptographic algorithms. The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for this vulnerability is CWE-327.
- Vendor
- Canon Inc.
- Product
- EOS Network Setting Tool for Windows
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.6
- 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 it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by the use of weak SSH cryptographic algorithms in Canon EOS Network Setting Tool Version 1.5.0 or earlier. This could allow an attacker to compromise the security of the system.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Users should update Canon EOS Network Setting Tool to a version that is not vulnerable.
- If an update is not available, users should consider using alternative tools or workarounds to minimize the risk.
Evidence notes
The evidence for this CVE comes from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and the CVE.org website.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-9261 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9261
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-9261 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9261
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.