CVE-2026-9260
MEDIUM 6.9Use of hard-coded cryptographic keys in Canon EOS Network Setting Tool Version 1.5.0 or earlier
NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 14th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
6.9CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Affected
Vendors Canon Inc. Canon Apple Microsoft
Products Eos Network Setting Tool For Windows Eos Network Setting Tool For Macos Eos Network Setting Tool Macos Windows
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-321: Use of hard-coded cryptographic key
- CWE-798: Hard-coded credentials
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Canon | Eos Network Setting Tool | < 1.5.1 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - MEDIUM 6.2 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - MEDIUM 6.2 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CRITICAL 9.8 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H