CVE-2026-21957

HIGH

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.1.14 and 7.2.4 - Privilege Escalation in Core Component

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-21957. PoCs published by jermaine22sei.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository claims to provide an exploit for CVE-2026-21957 but lacks actual exploit code, instead redirecting users to an external download link (tinyurl.com). The README contains vague details and no technical analysis.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.14 and 7.2.4. 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).

Exploits (1)

github SUSPICIOUS
by jermaine22sei · poc
https://github.com/jermaine22sei/CVE-2026-21957-exp

The repository claims to provide an exploit for CVE-2026-21957 but lacks actual exploit code, instead redirecting users to an external download link (tinyurl.com). The README contains vague details and no technical analysis.

Classification
Suspicious 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.1.14, 7.2.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 11.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (2)
oracle/vm_virtualbox 7.1.14
oracle/vm_virtualbox 7.2.4
Published Jan 20, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026