CVE-2026-87271: 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.16. 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows host only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16 running on Windows hosts. A low privileged attacker who can log on to the host system can exploit this flaw to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to complete control over the virtualization environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, and results in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges on the Windows host to take over Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially compromising the virtualized environments and the host system's virtualization management. This can lead to unauthorized access, data compromise, and disruption of virtualization services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 on Windows hosts are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security updates without delay. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked in the source.
CVE-2026-87271: 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.16. 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows host only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle VM VirtualBox
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16 running on Windows hosts. A low privileged attacker who can log on to the host system can exploit this flaw to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to complete control over the virtualization environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, and results in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges on the Windows host to take over Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially compromising the virtualized environments and the host system's virtualization management. This can lead to unauthorized access, data compromise, and disruption of virtualization services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 on Windows hosts are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security updates without delay. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked in the source.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T21:49:12.408Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a86a55bf5e2cf553b2e9
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:19:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 20:31:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 23:52:11 UTC
Views: 3
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