CVE-2026-47047: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12 and is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). It allows an attacker with low privileges and logon access to the host system where VirtualBox runs to escalate privileges and compromise the VirtualBox environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory from Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific vulnerability, though it references a large set of cumulative patches. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the virtualization environment. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or gain control over virtual machines and the host system's virtualization layer.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html for current remediation guidance. Oracle strongly recommends applying all relevant Critical Patch Updates promptly. Until a specific patch is confirmed, restrict logon access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-47047: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12 and is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). It allows an attacker with low privileges and logon access to the host system where VirtualBox runs to escalate privileges and compromise the VirtualBox environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory from Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific vulnerability, though it references a large set of cumulative patches. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the virtualization environment. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or gain control over virtual machines and the host system's virtualization layer.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html for current remediation guidance. Oracle strongly recommends applying all relevant Critical Patch Updates promptly. Until a specific patch is confirmed, restrict logon access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T15:55:10.319Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a5fe6cd9c2644c7f8cb08c6
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 21:38:21 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 00:16:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:30:17 UTC
Views: 10
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