CVE-2026-101598
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox (component: Core) affects version 7.2.20. A low-privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where VirtualBox executes can easily exploit this vulnerability, leading to takeover of VirtualBox.
Risk Assessment
A low-privileged attacker could take over VirtualBox, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. The high CVSS score of 7.8 indicates serious risk to the organization.
Recommendation
Immediately apply the security updates provided by Oracle for version 7.2.20. Also, restrict local access to the infrastructure and monitor for unusual activity.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.20. 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).
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