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CVE-2026-47050 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting version 7.2.8. This vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and can result in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 7.4, indicating a high severity level.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle VM VirtualBox
CVSS
HIGH 7.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-27
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-27

Who should care

System administrators and users of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk. This includes applying security patches, restricting access, and monitoring system logs for suspicious activity. The vulnerability requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker, and successful attacks can result in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a weakness in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox. A high-privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes can exploit this vulnerability to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 7.4, indicating a high severity level. The CVSS Vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H). This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8 and may impact additional products due to scope change.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest security patches and updates for Oracle VM VirtualBox
  • Restrict access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes
  • Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
  • Implement additional security controls to prevent exploitation
  • 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

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:10.677Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T20:11:31.677Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the provided source corpus and may not reflect the full scope of the vulnerability. Further verification is recommended to ensure accurate understanding of the vulnerability's impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-47050 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47050

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

  • CVE-2026-47050 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47050

    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.