CVE detail
CVE-2026-8398: Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog · back to feed
Vendor / product
Daemon · Daemon Tools Lite
- Date added (KEV)
- May 27, 2026
- CISA due date
- May 30, 2026
- Ransomware campaign use
- Unknown
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vendor fix: Vendor advisory
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Technical detail
From CISA
Daemon Tools contains an unspecified vulnerability that has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
https://blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incident ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8398
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- https://blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incidentVendor Advisory
- https://securelist.com/tr/daemon-tools-backdoor/119654/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8398US Government Resource