CVE-2026-60155

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Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Difficult to exploit 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 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:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-07-28

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-60155

EUVD

EUVD-2026-46561

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.2.12

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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 7.2.12. It allows a highly privileged attacker with local access to compromise the virtualization software. The attack requires logon to the system running VirtualBox and can lead to full takeover of the software.

Detection Guidance

This CVE lacks specific detection methods or commands in the provided context. Check Oracle's official advisories for updates on detection tools or patches.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, an attacker could gain control over Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially accessing or modifying data processed by the virtual machines. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or disruption of services running on the virtualized systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations using affected versions of VirtualBox may face regulatory penalties or legal consequences if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability. Since the affected version is 7.2.12, apply the latest patch or upgrade to a newer release as soon as possible.

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