[CIVN-2026-0276] Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in DAEMON Tools Lite

By Published On: June 3, 2026

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Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in DAEMON Tools Lite


Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)


Severity Rating: CRITICAL


Software Affected


DAEMON Tools Lite version prior to 12.6

Overview


A vulnerability has been reported in DAEMON Tools Lite which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.


Target Audience:

End users and IT administrators responsible for maintaining and updating DAEMON Tools Lite installations.


Risk Assessment:

High risk of remote code execution, information disclosure.


Impact Assessment:

Potential for arbitrary code execution, unauthorized access to sensitive information.


Description


DAEMON Tools Lite is a Windows application that enables users to mount and manage disc image files as virtual CD/DVD/Blu-ray drives, allowing access to software, games, and media without physical optical discs.


A vulnerability exists in DAEMON Tools Lite due to a supply chain attack that compromised its official installation packages. The affected installer packages contained malicious code embedded within legitimate application binaries.


Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.


Solution


Apply appropriate updates as mentioned:

https://blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incident



Vendor Information


DAEMON Tools Lite

https://www.daemon-tools.cc/


References


 

https://blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incident


CVE Name

CVE-2026-8398




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Thanks and Regards,

CERT-In


Incident Response Help Desk

e-mail: incident@cert-in.org.in

Phone: +91-11-22902657

Toll Free Number: 1800-11-4949

Toll Free Fax : 1800-11-6969

Web: http://www.cert-in.org.in

PGP Fingerprint: A768 083E 4475 5725 B81A A379 2156 C0C0 B620 D0B4

PGP Key information:

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=CONTACTUS


Postal address:

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Government of India

Electronics Niketan

6, C.G.O. Complex

New Delhi-110 003

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