CVE-2026-71134

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Privilege Escalation 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 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 update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

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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-2026-71134

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 affecting the Core component. A high-privileged attacker with local access can exploit it to compromise the virtualization software. The flaw allows unauthorized data access (read, modify, delete) and can cause partial denial of service.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires high privileged access to the system where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes. Detection may involve checking for unusual activity in VirtualBox logs or monitoring for unauthorized modifications to VirtualBox data or configurations. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14, an attacker with local system access could steal or alter your virtual machine data, disrupt operations, or gain control over your virtual environment. This requires high privileges but could affect shared systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating confidentiality and integrity requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations using affected VirtualBox versions may face compliance risks if data is exposed or altered.

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 unauthorized changes or access attempts.

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