Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). (CVE-2026-87273)
A vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 allows an unauthenticated attacker with logon access to the infrastructure to potentially take over the Oracle VM VirtualBox product. The attack requires user interaction from a person other than the attacker and can impact additional products beyond VirtualBox. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.6, indicating severe confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87273 is a vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access (logon) to the infrastructure where VirtualBox runs to compromise the product. Exploitation requires user interaction from a third party and can lead to a full takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the product. The vulnerability's scope extends beyond VirtualBox, potentially affecting other products in the environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) in September 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches without delay and remain on actively supported versions. No indication of 'no action required' or 'already mitigated' is stated, so patching is the recommended remediation.
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). (CVE-2026-87273)
Description
A vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 allows an unauthenticated attacker with logon access to the infrastructure to potentially take over the Oracle VM VirtualBox product. The attack requires user interaction from a person other than the attacker and can impact additional products beyond VirtualBox. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.6, indicating severe confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87273 is a vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access (logon) to the infrastructure where VirtualBox runs to compromise the product. Exploitation requires user interaction from a third party and can lead to a full takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the product. The vulnerability's scope extends beyond VirtualBox, potentially affecting other products in the environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) in September 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among others. Customers are strongly advised to apply the available security patches without delay and remain on actively supported versions. No indication of 'no action required' or 'already mitigated' is stated, so patching is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-fr7v-827j-c892
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87273"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa07d855bf5e2cf5ea2d2c
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:07:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 03:21:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:21:30 UTC
Views: 1
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