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Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

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.

CISA KEV SSVC: Active Exploitation Automatable
CVSS Base Score
9.3
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:1.44%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-506 ↗CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
AVB Disc Soft DAEMON Tools Lite 12.5.0.2421 < 2.6.0.* (affected)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
1.437%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityKaspersky · Vendor · Russia
Reserved2026-05-12T13:20:16
Published2026-05-15T07:30:29
Last Updated2026-05-28T03:55:20

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