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Publication date: 2025-10-21

Last updated on: 2025-10-23

Assigner: Oracle

Description

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).

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-21

Last Modified

2025-10-23

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-62589

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.1.12
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.2.2

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-267	A particular privilege, role, capability, or right can be used to perform unsafe actions that were not intended, even when it is assigned to the correct entity.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product, specifically in its core component. It affects versions 7.1.12 and 7.2.2. An attacker who already has high-level privileges and access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox runs can exploit this vulnerability easily to compromise the VirtualBox software. The attack can lead to a complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially affecting other products as well.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker with high privileges to take over Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This means sensitive data could be exposed or altered, and the availability of the virtual machine environment could be disrupted. Additionally, because the scope of the attack can extend beyond VirtualBox, other connected products may also be compromised.

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