Is CVE-2026-46873 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-46873 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-46873 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-46873 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-46873?

CVE-2026-46873 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-46873

CWE-269Published: June 17, 2026· Updated: Jun 18, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: VMSVGA device). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. 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).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46873 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.