CVE-2026-8398 — Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
CVE-2026-8398: Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Daemon |
| Product | Daemon Tools Lite |
| Date added | 2026-05-27 |
| Due date | 2026-05-30 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Daemon Tools contains an unspecified vulnerability that has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incident ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8398
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8398
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog