Report: CVE-2026-8398 - AVB Disc Soft DAEMON Tools Lite Supply Chain Trojanization - Complete Guide

Report: CVE-2026-8398 - AVB Disc Soft DAEMON Tools Lite Supply Chain Trojanization - Complete Guide

CVE ID :CVE-2026-8398 Published : May 15, 2026, 7:30 a.m. | 1 hour, 32 minutes ago 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. Severity: 9.8 | CRITICAL Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
CRITICAL
Published
May 15, 2026
Affected Product: Windows