CVE-2026-71130: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core)

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-71130 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting vm virtualbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 unauth

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-08-18
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-18Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 17:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle vm virtualbox DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.2.14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.2.14

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vm-virtualbox || rpm -q vm-virtualbox || vm-virtualbox --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.2.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vm-virtualbox sudo apt install vm-virtualbox=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.14> sudo apt-mark hold vm-virtualbox

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list vm-virtualbox sudo dnf downgrade vm-virtualbox-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.14> sudo dnf versionlock add vm-virtualbox

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-71130?

vm virtualbox: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-71130 being exploited?

CVE-2026-71130 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-71130 affect?

CVE-2026-71130 affects vm virtualbox. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). 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 t

How urgent is CVE-2026-71130?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WinRM and RDP vulnerabilities

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References

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