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CVE-2026-46974 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting version 7.2.8. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46974, has a CVSS score of 7.5 and can be exploited by a high-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes. Successful exploitation can lead to a takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and requires a high-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure. The scope of the vulnerability is not limited to Oracle VM VirtualBox, as attacks may significantly impact additional products.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle VM VirtualBox
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
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 responsible for managing Oracle VM VirtualBox installations, particularly those using version 7.2.8, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate the risk. This includes applying the latest security patches, restricting access to the infrastructure, and monitoring for suspicious activity.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox and requires a high-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure to exploit. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8. The CVSS score is 7.5, indicating a high severity.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest security patches from Oracle Corporation
  • Restrict access to the Oracle VM VirtualBox infrastructure
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and implement additional logging and monitoring measures
  • 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 2026-06-17T10:54:16.493Z and was last modified on 2026-06-18T13:48:51.310Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the NVD entry and the CVE record. The vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8. The CVSS score is 7.5, indicating a high severity. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and requires a high-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure. The scope of the vulnerability is not limited to Oracle VM VirtualBox, as attacks may significantly impact additional products.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T10:54:16.493Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.