CVE-2026-46974
published 2026-06-16CVE-2026-46974: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Difficult to…
high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRHUINSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.15%
3.5th percentile
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Difficult to exploit 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| oracle_corporation | oracle_vm_virtualbox | — | — |
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VulDB
Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8 Core Local Privilege Escalation (Nessus ID 321526)
vuldb·2026-06-20
CVE-2026-46974 [CRITICAL] Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8 Core Local Privilege Escalation (Nessus ID 321526)
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8. Affected is an unknown function of the component Core. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-46974. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.
You should upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-06-17
CVE-2026-46974 [HIGH] CWE-284 Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Difficult to exploit 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVEList
CVE-2026-46974: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core)
cvelistv5·2026-06-16·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-46974 [HIGH] CVE-2026-46974: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core)
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Difficult to exploit 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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2026-06-16
Published