CVE-2026-8398 · netVigilance record NV26-0122
Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2026-05-30 · passed 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Daemon Tools contains an unspecified vulnerability that has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Who is affected
Daemon Daemon Tools Lite. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-506.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2026-8398 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8398
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- blog.daemon-tools.cc blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incident
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8398