CVE-2026-8148: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in NAVER NAVER MYBOX Explorer
CVE-2026-8148 is a high-severity vulnerability in NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows versions before 3.0.11.160. It allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM by exploiting improper privilege checks related to registry manipulation. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-266, indicating incorrect privilege assignment. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in NAVER MYBOX Explorer arises from improper privilege checks that allow a local attacker to manipulate the Windows registry and escalate their privileges to the SYSTEM level (NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM). The issue affects versions prior to 3.0.11.160. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-266, which involves incorrect privilege assignment. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed by NAVER as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation grants an attacker local privilege escalation to SYSTEM level, which can lead to full control over the affected system, including the ability to execute arbitrary code with highest privileges, compromise system integrity, and disrupt availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious registry modifications related to NAVER MYBOX Explorer. Avoid running untrusted code or scripts on affected systems.
CVE-2026-8148: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in NAVER NAVER MYBOX Explorer
Description
CVE-2026-8148 is a high-severity vulnerability in NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows versions before 3.0.11.160. It allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM by exploiting improper privilege checks related to registry manipulation. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-266, indicating incorrect privilege assignment. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in NAVER MYBOX Explorer arises from improper privilege checks that allow a local attacker to manipulate the Windows registry and escalate their privileges to the SYSTEM level (NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM). The issue affects versions prior to 3.0.11.160. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-266, which involves incorrect privilege assignment. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed by NAVER as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation grants an attacker local privilege escalation to SYSTEM level, which can lead to full control over the affected system, including the ability to execute arbitrary code with highest privileges, compromise system integrity, and disrupt availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious registry modifications related to NAVER MYBOX Explorer. Avoid running untrusted code or scripts on affected systems.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- naver
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-08T04:24:32.155Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fd6bcccbff5d86109232a8
Added to database: 05/08/2026, 04:51:24 UTC
Last enriched: 05/15/2026, 10:56:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 131
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