CVE-2026-8398

A supply chain attack compromised the official installation packages of DAEMON Tools Lite (Windows versions 12.5.0.2421 through 12.5.0.2434), distributed from the legitimate website daemon-tools.cc between approximately April 8, 2026, and May 5, 2026. Attackers gained unauthorized access to the vendor's (AVB Disc Soft) build or distribution infrastructure and trojanized three binaries: DTHelper.exe, DiscSoftBusServiceLite.exe, and DTShellHlp.exe. These files were digitally signed with the legitimate AVB Disc Soft code-signing certificate, allowing the malicious installers to appear trustworthy and bypass signature-based detection.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:disc-soft:daemon_tools:12.5.1:*:*:*:lite:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

28 May 2026, 12:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:disc-soft:daemon_tools:12.5.1:*:*:*:lite:*:*:*
First Time Microsoft
Disc-soft daemon Tools
Disc-soft
Microsoft windows
References () https://blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incident - () https://blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incident - Vendor Advisory
References () https://securelist.com/tr/daemon-tools-backdoor/119654/ - () https://securelist.com/tr/daemon-tools-backdoor/119654/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8398 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8398 - US Government Resource

27 May 2026, 19:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8398 -

15 May 2026, 09:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-15 09:16

Updated : 2026-05-28 12:57


NVD link : CVE-2026-8398

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8398

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8398


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows

disc-soft

  • daemon_tools
CWE
CWE-506

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