Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

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

cat cve-2026-8398.json

Vendor: Daemon
Product: Daemon Tools Lite
CVSS: 9.8
EPSS (exploit probability): 1.0%
Status: kev
CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01): May 30, 2026
Added to KEV: May 27, 2026
Source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8398

Is CVE-2026-8398 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-8398 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 27, 2026. CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 1.0% (scored October 14, 2026).

CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
CIRCL KEV[ — ]

Catalog snapshot 2026-10-24. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison

CVE-2026-8398 timeline

2026-05-15Published to NVD
2026-05-27Added to CISA KEV+12d

Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON

What to do

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

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 30, 2026 (3 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.