CVE-2026-8398

Published May 15, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 1.5% KEV · Listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Users of potentially infected application are recommended to uninstall the application, run a full system scan using antivirus software with the latest version of the anti-virus databases, and install the latest version of DAEMON Tools Lite (12.6 or newer) from the official website.

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History
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Title Supply‑Chain Compromise of DAEMON Tools Lite Windows Installers
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Title Supply‑Chain Compromise of DAEMON Tools Lite Windows Installers
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Title Supply-Chain Attack Infiltrates DAEMON Tools Lite Installers with Trojan Binaries
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Title Supply-Chain Attack Infiltrates DAEMON Tools Lite Installers with Trojan Binaries
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Title Supply‑Chain Attack Compromises DAEMON Tools Lite Windows Installers with Trojanized Binaries
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Title Supply‑Chain Attack Compromises DAEMON Tools Lite Windows Installers with Trojanized Binaries
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First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:disc-soft:daemon_tools:12.5.1:*:*:*:lite:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
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Title Supply Chain Backdoor in DAEMON Tools Lite Installer
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References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-05-27T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-05-30T00:00:00+00:00'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Supply Chain Backdoor in DAEMON Tools Lite Installer
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Disc-soft
Disc-soft daemon Tools
Vendors & Products Disc-soft
Disc-soft daemon Tools
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-506
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Kaspersky
Published
Updated
Nov 11, 2026, 3:28 PM
Reserved
May 12, 2026, 1:20 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 15, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 4:17 PM