CVE-2026-71126: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
CVE-2026-71126 is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 that allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to the host infrastructure to compromise the VirtualBox environment. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but can lead to a full takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox and potentially impact additional products. It has a high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox core component in version 7.2.14. An attacker with low privileges and logon access to the infrastructure where VirtualBox runs can exploit this flaw to compromise the VirtualBox environment. The vulnerability has a scope change, meaning successful exploitation may affect other Oracle products beyond VirtualBox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability's scope change means that other Oracle products relying on VirtualBox may also be significantly impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among many others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches without delay and remain on actively supported versions. Specific patch availability for Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 should be confirmed via Oracle's official security advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. No indication was given that the vulnerability is already mitigated or requires no action.
CVE-2026-71126: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
Description
CVE-2026-71126 is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 that allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to the host infrastructure to compromise the VirtualBox environment. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but can lead to a full takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox and potentially impact additional products. It has a high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox core component in version 7.2.14. An attacker with low privileges and logon access to the infrastructure where VirtualBox runs can exploit this flaw to compromise the VirtualBox environment. The vulnerability has a scope change, meaning successful exploitation may affect other Oracle products beyond VirtualBox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability's scope change means that other Oracle products relying on VirtualBox may also be significantly impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in August 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among many others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches without delay and remain on actively supported versions. Specific patch availability for Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 should be confirmed via Oracle's official security advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. No indication was given that the vulnerability is already mitigated or requires no action.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T22:06:34.618Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84ccd3c6e8be0332c39129
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:21:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 12:02:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 34
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