Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). (CVE-2026-87270)
A vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 on Windows hosts that allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to compromise the VirtualBox environment. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 7.8, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update that addresses this and many other vulnerabilities across its product portfolio. Users are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate this risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87270 is a vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 running on Windows hosts. It allows an attacker with low privileges and logon access to the host infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially leading to full takeover. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple Oracle products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in complete compromise of Oracle VM VirtualBox on Windows hosts, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the virtualization environment. This could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized actions within the VirtualBox instance or the host system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Users should apply the patch without delay. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security patches to prevent exploitation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). (CVE-2026-87270)
Description
A vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 on Windows hosts that allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to compromise the VirtualBox environment. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 7.8, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update that addresses this and many other vulnerabilities across its product portfolio. Users are strongly advised to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate this risk.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87270 is a vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 running on Windows hosts. It allows an attacker with low privileges and logon access to the host infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially leading to full takeover. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle has included a fix for this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains 673 security patches across multiple Oracle products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in complete compromise of Oracle VM VirtualBox on Windows hosts, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the virtualization environment. This could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized actions within the VirtualBox instance or the host system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update in September 2026 that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Users should apply the patch without delay. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security patches to prevent exploitation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-62pj-3qqc-xgmw
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87270"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa07d855bf5e2cf5ea2d31
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:07:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 03:22:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:22:07 UTC
Views: 1
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