Oracle VM VirtualBox Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-18

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 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 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-18

Last Modified

2026-08-18

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-71131

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.2.14

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to compromise the virtualization software. The attack requires some interaction from a user and could lead to a full takeover of the VirtualBox system. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.6 due to its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14, an attacker with local access to your system could exploit this flaw to take control of VirtualBox. This could allow them to access or modify your virtual machines, steal data, or disrupt operations. The attack requires some user interaction, such as clicking a link or opening a file.

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 in VirtualBox processes and network connections.

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