Oracle VM VirtualBox (August 2026 CSPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 338745

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The 7.2.14 versions of VM VirtualBox installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the August 2026 CSPU advisory.

- 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 unauthenticated 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 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.
(CVE-2026-71131)

- 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. (CVE-2026-71129)

- 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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via RDP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. (CVE-2026-71130)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the August 2026 Oracle Critical Security Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 338745

File Name: virtualbox_cspu_aug_2026.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/21/2026

Updated: 8/21/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5

Percentile: 93.76

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-71131

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox

Patch Publication Date: 8/18/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/18/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-71113, CVE-2026-71114, CVE-2026-71115, CVE-2026-71116, CVE-2026-71125, CVE-2026-71126, CVE-2026-71127, CVE-2026-71128, CVE-2026-71129, CVE-2026-71130, CVE-2026-71131, CVE-2026-71132, CVE-2026-71134, CVE-2026-71135, CVE-2026-71136, CVE-2026-71137, CVE-2026-71138, CVE-2026-71139, CVE-2026-71140, CVE-2026-71141, CVE-2026-71151

IAVA: 2026-A-0888

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