Actively exploited vulnerability

CVE-2026-8398: Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Daemon Tools contains an unspecified vulnerability that has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CISA KEV source 27 May 2026 added 30 May 2026 remediation due

Affected product

Daemon · Daemon Tools Lite

Known ransomware use: Unknown

Required action

Follow the source advisory and validate exposure in your environment.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Related Yasna coverage

Recent reporting that mentions CVE-2026-8398.

Security Affairs29 May 2026

U.S. CISA adds Daemon Tools, TanStack, and Nx Console flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Daemon Tools, TanStack, and Nx Console flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: The first flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8398, […]