Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.1.10 Core improper authorization

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.1.10. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Core. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-53026. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.1.10. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Core. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. 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 unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-53026 since 06/24/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Virtualization Software

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• Oracle

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• VM VirtualBox

Version

• 7.1.10

License

• open-source (GNU GPLv3)

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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