CVE-2026-71130Network attack vector

Unauthenticated critical data access and modification

Published Aug 18, 2026 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

An unspecified flaw in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Core allows remote attackers to read critical data and modify some data via RDP. Oracle has not disclosed the affected function or the incorrect operation performed on untrusted RDP traffic. Exploitation requires network access to a VM whose separately installed VRDP extension is enabled, a feature disabled by default, and does not require credentials.

CVSS severity8.2
High
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

An unspecified flaw in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.14 Core allows remote attackers to read critical data and modify some data via RDP. Oracle has not disclosed the affected function or the incorrect operation performed on untrusted RDP traffic. Exploitation requires network access to a VM whose separately installed VRDP extension is enabled, a feature disabled by default, and does not require credentials.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-71130
Published
Aug 18, 2026
Updated
Aug 20, 2026
Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Classifications
T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.2.14

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Oracle Corporation · Oracle VM VirtualBoxversion=7.2.14

Published CVSS scores

8.2Oracle CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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