CVE-2026-8148: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in NAVER NAVER MYBOX Explorer
CVE-2026-8148 is a 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. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows prior to version 3.0.11.160 contains an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability (CWE-266) that enables a local attacker to escalate privileges to the SYSTEM level by manipulating the Windows registry. This occurs due to insufficient privilege checks within the application. The vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-8148. No CVSS score or patch information is available, and the vendor has not provided an official remediation level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on the affected Windows system, potentially enabling full control over the device. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications, installation of persistent malware, or other high-impact actions. However, there are no known exploits in the wild currently.
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 with elevated privileges on affected systems.
CVE-2026-8148: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in NAVER NAVER MYBOX Explorer
Description
CVE-2026-8148 is a 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. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows prior to version 3.0.11.160 contains an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability (CWE-266) that enables a local attacker to escalate privileges to the SYSTEM level by manipulating the Windows registry. This occurs due to insufficient privilege checks within the application. The vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-8148. No CVSS score or patch information is available, and the vendor has not provided an official remediation level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on the affected Windows system, potentially enabling full control over the device. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications, installation of persistent malware, or other high-impact actions. However, there are no known exploits in the wild currently.
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 with elevated privileges 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: 5/8/2026, 4:51:24 AM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 5:06:41 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 1:11:02 AM
Views: 8
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