CVE-2026-71115

Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Enables Unauthorized Data Access

Published Aug 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Enables Unauthorized Data Access
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Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14
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Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14
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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Allowing Data Breach
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-285
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Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Allowing Data Breach
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
First Time appeared Oracle
Oracle vm Virtualbox
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:7.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Oracle
Oracle vm Virtualbox
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
oracle
Published
Updated
Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2026, 10:06 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 18, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 5:09 PM