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CVE-2026-71131 is an easily exploitable vulnerability in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox affecting supported version 7.2.14. An unauthenticated attacker who has logon access to the infrastructure where VirtualBox executes can exploit the flaw, provided a separate user performs the required interaction. Successful exploitation compromises Oracle VM VirtualBox and can result in full takeover of the product. The vulnerability has a scope change, indicating that exploitation may also significantly affect additional products beyond the vulnerable VirtualBox instance. Publicly available information does not identify the specific vulnerable function or root cause, so a precise technical classification beyond the vendor description is not currently available.
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A vulnerability affecting Oracle VM VirtualBox; this entry is specifically identified as the CVSS score source in the August 2026 CPU/Nessus plugin.
A specific vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-71131 affecting Ubuntu Linux LTS releases and Ubuntu VirtualBox package contexts, referenced by an unpatched Nessus plugin entry.
An easily exploitable vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox Core affecting supported version 7.2.14 that can allow an unauthenticated attacker with logon to the underlying infrastructure, with user interaction, to compromise and potentially take over Oracle VM VirtualBox.
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