CVE-2026-1585
Unquoted Service Path Vulnerability in IJ Scan Utility Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-02-27
Last updated on: 2026-03-03
Assigner: Canon Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| canon | ij_scan_utility | From 1.1.2 (inc) to 1.5.0 (inc) |
| canon | ij_scan_utility_for_windows | From 1.1.2 (inc) to 1.5.0 (inc) |
| canon | ij_scan_utility_for_windows | 1.6.0 |
| canon | ij_scan_utility | 1.6.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-428 | The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "CVE-2026-1585 is a vulnerability in Canon's IJ Scan Utility for Windows versions 1.1.2 through 1.5.0. The issue is caused by an unquoted executable file path for a Windows service. When the file path contains spaces and is not enclosed in quotation marks, a local attacker can exploit this to execute a malicious file with the same privileges as the affected service."}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute malicious code with the privileges of the affected Windows service. Since the service may run with high privileges, this could lead to unauthorized actions such as system modification, data compromise, or further escalation of privileges on the affected system.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'To mitigate the vulnerability in IJ Scan Utility for Windows versions 1.1.2 through 1.5.0, users should install the latest MP Driver which includes a fixed version of the IJ Scan Utility starting from version 1.6.0.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "The updated MP Driver can be obtained from Canon's software download page."}] [1]