CVE-2026-60159: High severity Oracle Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Difficult to exploit 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 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-60159?
The severity of CVE-2026-60159 is rated high with a score of 7.5.
How do I fix CVE-2026-60159?
To fix CVE-2026-60159, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 7.2.13 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-60159?
CVE-2026-60159 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.12.
What kind of attacker can exploit CVE-2026-60159?
CVE-2026-60159 can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox runs.
What impact does CVE-2026-60159 have on Oracle VM VirtualBox?
CVE-2026-60159 allows an attacker to potentially compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.