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CVE-2026-46815 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A low-severity vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8. This issue, located in the VMSVGA device component, allows high-privileged attackers with logon access to the infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially impacting additional products. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.2, indicating a low severity impact. However, given its ease of exploitability and potential scope change, it is crucial for system administrators and security teams to prioritize patching.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle VM VirtualBox
CVSS
LOW 3.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-18
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-18

Who should care

System administrators and security teams managing Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential data breaches. This is particularly important for organizations that rely on Oracle VM VirtualBox for their virtualization needs, as successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized read access to sensitive data.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46815, is a low-severity issue with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.2. It is easily exploitable by high-privileged attackers with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes. The vulnerability allows for unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. The CVSS Vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N. This technical summary is based on the information provided in the CVE record and NVD entry.

Defensive priority

Apply patches promptly to prevent exploitation. Review and update access controls for Oracle VM VirtualBox. Monitor for suspicious activity and ensure that compensating controls are in place for exposed systems.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch from Oracle Corporation
  • Review and update access controls for Oracle VM VirtualBox
  • Monitor Oracle VM VirtualBox for suspicious activity
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:53:59.087Z and was last modified on 2026-06-18T13:50:55.103Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the supplied source corpus. Defenders should verify the accuracy of this information within the context of their specific environments and review the official CVE record and NVD entry for further details.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-46815 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46815

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-46815 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46815

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.