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Canva EUVDEUVD-2026-12616

| CVE-2026-20726 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-03-17 talos
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L) indicates local attack vector requiring user interaction, low complexity, no privilege escalation, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact. The presence of references from Talos Intelligence (a reputable vulnerability research team) and the ENISA EUVD tracking suggest this is a credible, formally disclosed vulnerability rather than speculative. However, without confirmed EPSS score data, KEV status, or public proof-of-concept availability explicitly stated, the real-world exploitation risk appears moderate. The local attack vector and required user interaction (opening a malicious file) significantly reduce automation potential compared to remote vulnerabilities. The primary concern is information disclosure in multi-user or shared-device scenarios where an attacker can place crafted files for discovery. This is a priority for Affinity users who process untrusted EMF files, but lower urgency than remote code execution vulnerabilities.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious EMF file with out-of-bounds read gadgets and distributes it via email or file-sharing platforms with a social engineering pretext (e.g., 'design template' or 'logo artwork'). When a user opens the file in Canva Affinity, the application's EMF parser reads the crafted record data, triggering a memory access beyond the allocated buffer boundary. This allows the attacker to leak sensitive data from Affinity's memory—such as cached API tokens, previously opened document paths, or clipboard contents—which is then either returned to the attacker via side-channel analysis (timing/crashes) or exfiltrated if the application logs errors. The low complexity and straightforward delivery mechanism make this a practical attack for targeted information gathering against Affinity users handling sensitive design work.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 17, 2026

Canva Affinity's EMF file parser is vulnerable to out-of-bounds read attacks when processing specially crafted files, allowing attackers to extract sensitive information from application memory. This local vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and has no available patch, affecting users who open malicious EMF documents in Affinity.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 17, 2026 - 20:30 CVSS 6.1

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Canva Affinity's EMF (Enhanced Metafile) file parsing functionality, affecting Affinity 3.0.1.3808 and potentially other versions. An attacker can craft a malicious EMF file that, when opened by a user in Affinity, triggers an out-of-bounds memory read, allowing disclosure of sensitive information from the application's memory space. While the CVSS score of 6.1 indicates moderate severity, the vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a crafted file) and the impact is limited to confidentiality with minor availability concerns.

RemediationAI

Update Canva Affinity to the patched version released by Canva following this disclosure; consult the vendor security advisory at https://trust.canva.com/?tcuUid=1f728b0d-17f3-4c9c-97e9-6662b769eb62 for the specific patched version number and installation instructions. As an interim mitigation, restrict the opening of EMF files from untrusted sources, disable automatic file preview features that may trigger EMF parsing, and educate users to avoid opening EMF attachments or files from unfamiliar senders. Organizations should monitor Canva's security advisory page and the NVD entry at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20726 for patch availability confirmation and any supplementary guidance. If patching is delayed, implement file-type filtering on email gateways and network shares to prevent distribution of EMF files in sensitive environments.

Affected VersionsENISA

Affinity 3.0.1.3808

Affected Packages

euvd affinity no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in Canva Affinity's EMF (Enhanced Metafile) file processing library, which handles vector graphics and metafile formats commonly used in Windows and design applications. The affected product is identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:canva:affinity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, indicating the Affinity design suite application. The root cause is classified under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read), a memory safety flaw where the parser fails to properly validate buffer boundaries when reading EMF record structures. This occurs when the application processes specially crafted EMF headers or record data without sufficient bounds checking, allowing attackers to read adjacent memory regions containing sensitive data such as encryption keys, usernames, file paths, or other application state information.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the EMF functionality of Canva Affinity. By using a specially crafted EMF file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-20726 presents moderate security risk, a out-of-bounds read vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Exploitation could cause memory corruption or application crashes. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: enable ASLR/DEP, apply network segmentation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 98% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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