CVE-2023-22018

Name: CVE-2023-22018
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-18T21:15:12.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22018 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.46 and Prior to 7.0.10. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.46 and Prior to 7.0.10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via RDP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	>= 6.0.0, < 6.1.46
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.10

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2023.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2023.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22018?

How severe is CVE-2023-22018?

CVE-2023-22018 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22018?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-22018?

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Source: NVD / NIST