Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). (CVE-2026-87281)
A vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 that allows a high privileged attacker with local access to compromise the product. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized read access to some Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. The vulnerability has a low severity score of 3.2 and impacts confidentiality only. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, recommending customers apply patches promptly.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87281 is a vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16. It allows a high privileged attacker with local logon to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to compromise the product, resulting in unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.2, indicating low severity with confidentiality impact only. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains numerous security patches across multiple Oracle products including Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of some data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires high privileges and local access, limiting the attack surface. The scope of impact may extend to additional products due to the nature of Oracle VM VirtualBox's integration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches promptly to mitigate the risk. Staying on actively supported versions and timely patching are recommended by Oracle. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the official patch.
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). (CVE-2026-87281)
Description
A vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 that allows a high privileged attacker with local access to compromise the product. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized read access to some Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. The vulnerability has a low severity score of 3.2 and impacts confidentiality only. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, recommending customers apply patches promptly.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.2low
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87281 is a vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16. It allows a high privileged attacker with local logon to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to compromise the product, resulting in unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.2, indicating low severity with confidentiality impact only. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains numerous security patches across multiple Oracle products including Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of some data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires high privileges and local access, limiting the attack surface. The scope of impact may extend to additional products due to the nature of Oracle VM VirtualBox's integration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches promptly to mitigate the risk. Staying on actively supported versions and timely patching are recommended by Oracle. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-qrqx-2mr4-694q
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87281"]
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa07d855bf5e2cf5ea2d20
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:07:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 03:18:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 05:01:24 UTC
Views: 2
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