CVE-2026-101599

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Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-06

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.20. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Published

2026-10-20

Last Modified

2026-11-06

Generated

2026-11-10

AI Q&A

2026-10-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-08

NVD

CVE-2026-101599

EUVD

EUVD-2026-106007

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Oracle Corporation	Oracle VM VirtualBox	7.2.20

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.20. It allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to potentially take over the virtualization software. Exploitation requires human interaction beyond the attacker and may impact other connected systems.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the version of Oracle VM VirtualBox installed on your system. If you are running version 7.2.20, your system is vulnerable. Use the command 'VBoxManage --version' on Windows or 'VBoxManage --version' in the terminal on Linux/Mac to check the installed version.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, an attacker could gain full control over Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to potential compromise of all virtual machines running on it. This could result in data theft, unauthorized access, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows low privileged attackers to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control. This could result in data breaches or unauthorized modifications, which may violate GDPR and HIPAA compliance requirements for confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest version to address the vulnerability. Ensure only trusted users have logon access to systems running VirtualBox. Monitor for unusual activity or unauthorized changes in VirtualBox configurations.

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