CVE-2026-46816: 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 read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
CVE-2026-46816 is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8 affecting the VMSVGA device component. It allows a high privileged attacker with logon access to the host infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized read access to some Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. The vulnerability has a low severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.2. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update advisory that includes this vulnerability but does not explicitly confirm patch availability for this specific version in the provided content.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8's VMSVGA device permits a high privileged attacker who already has logon access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle VM VirtualBox to compromise the product. The scope of impact may extend beyond Oracle VM VirtualBox to other products. The main impact is unauthorized read access to a subset of data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and low confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized read access to some data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox, which may affect confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires high privileges and local access to the infrastructure. The scope of the vulnerability extends beyond Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially impacting additional Oracle products.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle strongly recommends applying the June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update as soon as possible to address this and other vulnerabilities. Until patches are applied, risk may be reduced by blocking network protocols required by an attack or by removing unnecessary privileges from users. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch specifically for Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8 in the provided content; therefore, patch status is not yet confirmed—check the Oracle advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-46816: 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 read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
Description
CVE-2026-46816 is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8 affecting the VMSVGA device component. It allows a high privileged attacker with logon access to the host infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized read access to some Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. The vulnerability has a low severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.2. Oracle has published a Critical Security Patch Update advisory that includes this vulnerability but does not explicitly confirm patch availability for this specific version in the provided content.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.2low
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8's VMSVGA device permits a high privileged attacker who already has logon access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle VM VirtualBox to compromise the product. The scope of impact may extend beyond Oracle VM VirtualBox to other products. The main impact is unauthorized read access to a subset of data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and low confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized read access to some data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox, which may affect confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires high privileges and local access to the infrastructure. The scope of the vulnerability extends beyond Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially impacting additional Oracle products.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle strongly recommends applying the June 2026 Critical Security Patch Update as soon as possible to address this and other vulnerabilities. Until patches are applied, risk may be reduced by blocking network protocols required by an attack or by removing unnecessary privileges from users. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch specifically for Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8 in the provided content; therefore, patch status is not yet confirmed—check the Oracle advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T15:55:10.302Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a31b6160b89be68882659ca
Added to database: 6/16/2026, 8:46:14 PM
Last enriched: 6/16/2026, 11:01:37 PM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:04:08 AM
Views: 5
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