CVE-2026-8148: NAVER MYBOX Explorer · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Affects NAVER MYBOX ExplorerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · patch available : patch NAVER MYBOX Explorer soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NAVERNAVER MYBOX Explorer | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, 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.
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. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.