CVE-2026-71130

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Unauthenticated RDP Access in Oracle VM VirtualBox

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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via RDP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/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

2026-09-06

NVD

CVE-2026-71130

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. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit it remotely via RDP to gain unauthorized access to critical data or all accessible data in VirtualBox. It also allows unauthorized modifications to some data. The CVSS score is 8.2, indicating high impact on confidentiality and moderate impact on integrity.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 via RDP network access. Detection involves checking VirtualBox version and monitoring RDP traffic. Use commands like 'VBoxManage --version' to verify installed version and inspect network logs for unusual RDP connections targeting VirtualBox hosts.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14, an attacker could access sensitive data stored in your virtual machines or make unauthorized changes to some data. This could lead to data breaches, loss of confidentiality, or integrity issues in your virtualized environment.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data, which may violate GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements. Organizations using affected versions may face compliance violations, legal penalties, or reputational damage due to potential data breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability. Since the affected version is 7.2.14, check for and apply any available patches or newer releases from Oracle. Disable RDP access to VirtualBox if not required to reduce exposure.

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