CVE-2026-87270: High severity Oracle Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability
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).
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Compensating control
Apply a compensating control by restricting access to Oracle VM VirtualBox on Windows hosts to trusted users and isolating the system so low-privileged logged-in attackers cannot reach the affected Oracle VM VirtualBox Core component.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems are exposed to this vulnerability?
Only Windows hosts running the affected supported Oracle VM VirtualBox version, 7.2.16, are identified as affected. The issue is in the VirtualBox Core component.
What level of access does an attacker need?
An attacker needs low-privileged access and a logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox runs. Exploitation does not require user interaction and is rated low complexity.
What could a successful attack achieve?
Successful exploitation can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, with high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.