CVE-2025-21533: oracle corporation oracle vm virtualbox Incorrect Authorization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-21533 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in oracle corporation oracle vm virtualbox. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-01-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 22-01-2025
   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 7.0.24 and prior to 7.1.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. 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 5.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

• CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.