What is CVE-2026-8148?

CVE-2026-8148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Naver Mybox Explorer, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-08.

How severe is CVE-2026-8148?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Naver Mybox Explorer

CVE-2026-8148

NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows before 3.0.11.160 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM via registry manipulation due to improper privilege checks.

EPSS: 0.000 (2.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Naver Mybox Explorer — versions 3.0.11.160
Navercorp Mybox

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

References

cve@navercorp.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8148?: CVE-2026-8148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Naver Mybox Explorer, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-8148?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.