CVE-2024-21121: oracle corporation vm virtualbox Improper Privilege Management

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-21121 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in oracle corporation vm virtualbox. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-04-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 27-03-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.