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CVE-2026-47055 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A vulnerability was discovered in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12, allowing high privileged attackers with logon access to compromise the system. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.2 and can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. This issue is located in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox and can be easily exploited. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N. Administrators and users should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle VM VirtualBox
CVSS
LOW 3.2
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

Administrators and users of Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk. This includes applying the latest security patches, restricting access to the system, and monitoring system logs for suspicious activity. The vulnerability's impact on the system and potential data breaches should be carefully evaluated.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12 and can be easily exploited by high privileged attackers with logon access. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N. This vulnerability allows attackers to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially impacting additional products due to scope change. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data.

Defensive priority

Low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest security patches for Oracle VM VirtualBox
  • Restrict access to the system to only necessary personnel
  • Monitor system logs 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 2026-07-21T22:17:11.253Z and last modified on 2026-07-27T20:11:03.580Z. 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-2026-47055 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47055

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

  • CVE-2026-47055 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47055

    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.