📄 Description (English)
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. 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Oracle VM VirtualBox versions 7.1.14 and 7.2.4 contain a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVSS 8.2) that allows high-privileged local attackers to achieve complete system compromise with scope change affecting host systems. The vulnerability requires local access but poses significant risk to virtualized infrastructure in Saudi organizations. Immediate patching to versions 7.1.15+ or 7.2.5+ is essential for all affected deployments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 15:22
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), healthcare organizations (MOH), energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC), and telecom providers (STC, Mobily) that rely on VirtualBox for development, testing, or production virtualization. The scope change means compromised VirtualBox instances can be leveraged to attack host systems and connected infrastructure. Critical impact for organizations using VirtualBox in data centers, development labs, and cloud environments supporting critical national infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated)
Government and Public Administration (NCA oversight)
Healthcare (MOH)
Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, SEC)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily)
Education and Research
Data Centers and Cloud Providers
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Elevated Execution with Prompt
T1134.003 - Access Token Manipulation: Make and Impersonate Token
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1543.003 - Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service
T1611 - Escape to Host
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running VirtualBox 7.1.14 or 7.2.4 using asset inventory and vulnerability scanning tools
2. Restrict local access to VirtualBox hosts to authorized administrators only
3. Implement network segmentation isolating VirtualBox infrastructure from critical systems
4. Enable audit logging for all VirtualBox administrative activities
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade VirtualBox 7.1.14 to version 7.1.15 or later
2. Upgrade VirtualBox 7.2.4 to version 7.2.5 or later
3. Test patches in non-production environments first
4. Schedule maintenance windows for production system updates
5. Verify patch installation: VBoxManage --version should show updated version
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Restrict physical/remote access to hypervisor hosts to authorized personnel only
2. Implement host-based intrusion detection on VirtualBox systems
3. Monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts
4. Disable unnecessary VirtualBox features and services
5. Implement mandatory access controls (MAC) on host systems
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unauthorized VirtualBox process execution with elevated privileges
2. Alert on unexpected system calls from VirtualBox core components
3. Track changes to VirtualBox configuration files and binaries
4. Monitor for privilege escalation attempts targeting VirtualBox processes
5. Log all administrative access to VirtualBox management interfaces
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ VirtualBox 7.1.14 أو 7.2.4 باستخدام أدوات جرد الأصول والفحص
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي إلى مضيفات VirtualBox للمسؤولين المصرحين فقط
3. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لعزل بنية VirtualBox عن الأنظمة الحرجة
4. تفعيل تسجيل التدقيق لجميع أنشطة إدارة VirtualBox
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية VirtualBox 7.1.14 إلى الإصدار 7.1.15 أو أحدث
2. ترقية VirtualBox 7.2.4 إلى الإصدار 7.2.5 أو أحدث
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
4. جدولة نوافذ الصيانة لتحديثات الأنظمة الإنتاجية
5. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح: VBoxManage --version يجب أن يظهر الإصدار المحدث
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تقييد الوصول المادي/البعيد إلى مضيفات المراقب للموظفين المصرحين فقط
2. تطبيق كشف الاختراق على مستوى المضيف على أنظمة VirtualBox
3. مراقبة محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات المريبة
4. تعطيل ميزات وخدمات VirtualBox غير الضرورية
5. تطبيق ضوابط الوصول الإلزامية على أنظمة المضيف
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة تنفيذ عمليات VirtualBox غير المصرح بها بامتيازات مرتفعة
2. التنبيه على استدعاءات النظام غير المتوقعة من مكونات VirtualBox الأساسية
3. تتبع التغييرات على ملفات وثنائيات تكوين VirtualBox
4. مراقبة محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات التي تستهدف عمليات VirtualBox
5. تسجيل جميع الوصول الإداري إلى واجهات إدارة VirtualBox
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User access management
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Privileged access rights
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Hardware and software assets are catalogued
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Identities and credentials are issued and managed
SAMA CSF PR.PT-2 - Removable media is protected and its use restricted
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans are performed
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User access management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - User access provisioning
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access rights review
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Information security requirements in system acquisition, development and maintenance
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.4 - Document and implement policies and procedures to manage administrative access
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities
PCI DSS 11.2 - Run automated vulnerability scanning tools regularly
🔗 References & Sources 1
📦 Affected Products / CPE 2 entries
oracle:vm_virtualbox:7.1.14
oracle:vm_virtualbox:7.2.4