CVE-2026-71114

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Oracle VM VirtualBox Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.14. 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-18

Last Modified

2026-08-26

Generated

2026-09-08

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-07

NVD

CVE-2026-71114

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.2.14

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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 7.2.14. It allows a highly privileged attacker with local access to compromise the virtualization software. The flaw enables unauthorized access to sensitive data stored or processed by VirtualBox.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 or affected configurations. Verify installed versions using package managers like 'VBoxManage --version' or system-specific commands. Monitor for unusual activity in VirtualBox processes or unauthorized data access attempts.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, an attacker could gain access to critical or all data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox. This includes sensitive information processed or stored in virtual machines running on the affected system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, potentially violating GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations requiring data confidentiality. Organizations using VirtualBox may face compliance breaches if data is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest version to address the vulnerability. Ensure only trusted users have high privileged access to systems running VirtualBox. Monitor logs for suspicious activity related to VirtualBox components.

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