CVE-2026-71131

Local Exploit Enables Full VirtualBox Compromise with User Interaction

Published Aug 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High 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 unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and 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. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Exploit Enables Full VirtualBox Compromise with User Interaction
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Title VirtualBox 7.2.14 Local Privilege Escalation to Full Compromise
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-732
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title VirtualBox 7.2.14 Local Privilege Escalation to Full Compromise
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-732
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-732
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-732
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Leading to System Compromise
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-732
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Leading to System Compromise
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-732
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 unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and 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. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
oracle
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2026, 5:59 PM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2026, 10:06 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 18, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 5:09 PM