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CVE-2026-46874 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8, a product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). This easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attackers 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. 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, with Confidentiality impacts. The CVSS Vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.

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

Administrators and users of Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to prevent exploitation. This includes reviewing system configurations, ensuring that only necessary personnel have access to Oracle VM VirtualBox, and monitoring for suspicious activity. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize patching and mitigation efforts for this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.2, with Confidentiality impacts. The CVSS Vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8. This easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attackers 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. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data.

Defensive priority

Low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor patch as soon as possible
  • Restrict access to Oracle VM VirtualBox to only necessary personnel
  • Monitor Oracle VM VirtualBox for suspicious activity
  • Review system configurations to ensure secure deployment
  • Verify that only necessary personnel have access to Oracle VM VirtualBox
  • Track exceptions and retest remediated assets

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:54:05.123Z and was last modified on 2026-06-18T13:51:09.353Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the NVD entry and the CVE record. The vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8. The evidence is limited to publicly available information from the CVE record and NVD entry. Defenders should verify the affected scope and severity, and review official advisories for mitigation guidance.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-46874 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46874

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

  • CVE-2026-46874 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46874

    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.