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CVE-2026-71141 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-18T21:18:15.017Z and has not been modified since then. The CVE-2026-71141 vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 and allows an unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction and can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data, unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data, and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.7 and can significantly impact additional products (scope change).

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle VM VirtualBox
CVSS
HIGH 7.7
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-18
Original CVE updated
2026-08-25
Advisory published
2026-08-18
Advisory updated
2026-08-25

Who should care

Administrators and users of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 should apply the vendor-provided patch or update to a fixed version to prevent potential attacks. This includes reviewing and implementing compensating controls, monitoring logs for suspicious activity, and verifying the integrity of Oracle VM VirtualBox data and configurations. Additionally, restricting access to the Oracle VM VirtualBox infrastructure to only necessary personnel can help mitigate the vulnerability.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-71141 vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 and allows an unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.7 and can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data, unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data, and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service.

Defensive priority

High priority due to high CVSS score of 7.7 and potential for unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor-provided patch or update to a fixed version of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
  • Restrict access to the Oracle VM VirtualBox infrastructure to only necessary personnel.
  • Monitor Oracle VM VirtualBox logs for suspicious activity.
  • Implement compensating controls to detect and prevent potential attacks.
  • Verify the integrity of Oracle VM VirtualBox data and configurations.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-71141 vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14 and allows an unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction and can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data, unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data, and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-71141 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-71141

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

  • CVE-2026-71141 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71141

    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.