cve-2026-87268

HIGH CVSS 7.8 fkie_nvd
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).

Timeline
Published
unknown
Last Modified
unknown
CVSS Details
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
Affected Products
  • oracle vm_virtualbox
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS metrics
Version Base Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Source
3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H 1.8 5.9 secalert_us@oracle.com
CPE configurations
OR
CPE Version range Vulnerable
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:7.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* yes
NVD metadata
NVD status
Analyzed
Source identifier
secalert_us@oracle.com
References
Linked Vulnerabilities

No linked vulnerabilities found.

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  "lastModified": "2026-09-23T13:53:16.873",
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Enrichment data
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