# CVE-2026-60162: Oracle VM VirtualBox data exposure in Core component

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-60162-oracle-vm-virtualbox-data-exposure-in-core-component  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-21. Updated: 2026-07-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-60162 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-07-21

A security vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox, a software tool used to run multiple operating systems on a single computer. A highly privileged attacker with existing access to the host system could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or cause a partial service disruption. Because this issue involves a 'scope change,' an attacker might be able to move beyond the virtual machine to impact the underlying host or other connected systems.

Technologies: [Oracle VirtualBox](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/virtualbox). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-60162 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-60162 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-60162?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 21 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.12.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-60162?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-60162 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-60162?** Check whether you run Oracle VirtualBox at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.12 allows a high-privileged attacker with local logon access to the host infrastructure to compromise the application. The exploit is characterized as difficult (High Attack Complexity) but results in a Scope change (S:C), meaning the impact can extend beyond the VirtualBox environment to the host or other products. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to all VirtualBox data (High Confidentiality impact) and a partial denial of service (Low Availability impact). No user interaction is required for this attack.

## Affected products

- Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12

## Timeline

- 2026-07-21: disclosed: Initial publication of CVE-2026-60162
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) July 2026 released

## References

- [https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html)

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