Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Allows Unauthorized Access
CVE-2026-71129

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-71129?

A vulnerability has been identified in Oracle VM VirtualBox, specifically in version 7.2.14, that allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the system. This vulnerability can be easily exploited by someone with access to the execution infrastructure of Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to potential system takeover. Although the vulnerability is specific to Oracle VM VirtualBox, its successful exploitation may impact additional products, highlighting a significant security risk in virtualized environments.

Affected Version(s)

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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