CVE-2025-62587: High severity Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2025
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.12 and 7.2.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=7.1.12<=7.2.2
Oracle VM VirtualBox=7.1.12
Oracle VM VirtualBox=7.2.2

Event History

Oct 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:03 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-62587?

CVE-2025-62587 is considered easily exploitable and allows high privileged manipulation of the Oracle VM VirtualBox.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-62587?

To address CVE-2025-62587, upgrade your Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest versions beyond 7.2.2.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-62587?

CVE-2025-62587 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions 7.1.12 and 7.2.2.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2025-62587?

CVE-2025-62587 can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is running.

5

What components of Oracle VM VirtualBox are impacted by CVE-2025-62587?

CVE-2025-62587 impacts the Core component of the Oracle VM VirtualBox product.

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