CVE-2026-46874
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Oracle VM VirtualBox Unauthorized Data Read Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-06-17

Last updated on: 2026-06-17

Assigner: Oracle

Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Published
2026-06-17
Last Modified
2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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NVD
CVE-2026-46874
EUVD
EUVD-2026-37367
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Vendor Product Version / Range
oracle vm_virtualbox 7.2.8
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with logon access to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially resulting in unauthorized read access to some accessible data. Such unauthorized data access could impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding sensitive information against unauthorized access.

However, the CVE description does not explicitly mention any direct effects or implications on compliance with these standards.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product, specifically in version 7.2.8. It is an easily exploitable issue that allows a highly privileged attacker who already has logon access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to compromise the product.

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized read access to some data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox. Although the vulnerability is within Oracle VM VirtualBox, successful exploitation may also impact other related products.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker with high privileges and access to the infrastructure to read certain data from Oracle VM VirtualBox without authorization.

This unauthorized data access could potentially compromise confidentiality of information managed or stored by Oracle VM VirtualBox and possibly affect other related products due to scope change.

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