CVE-2026-71129

Oracle VirtualBox: Improper Access Control

CVE-2026-71129 is fixed in Oracle VirtualBox on 1 platform by Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.16 (version 7.2.16), released August 14, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High

CVSS

8.2

No vendor severity

Exploitation

None reported

No vendor assessment

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0018

7th percentile

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Windows apps
Oracle VirtualBox	7.2.16	Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.16	Aug 14, 2026

Details

Published
August 18, 2026
Weakness
CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Vendor advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71129

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