CVE-2026-87268

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Oracle VM VirtualBox Host Takeover via Local Logon

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-23

Assigner: Oracle

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).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-23

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-87268

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79920

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.2.16

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 affecting Windows hosts only. A low-privileged attacker with local access can exploit it to take over the VirtualBox software. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability applies only to Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 on Windows hosts. Detection involves checking the installed version of VirtualBox. Use the command 'VBoxManage --version' in Command Prompt to verify the version. If the output shows 7.2.16, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16 on Windows, an attacker with local access could gain full control over your VirtualBox instance. This could allow them to access or modify your virtual machines, steal data, or disrupt operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulations by allowing unauthorized access to systems running Oracle VM VirtualBox on Windows hosts. A successful exploit could lead to data breaches, unauthorized modifications, or system downtime, which may violate confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements in these standards.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability. Since this vulnerability applies to Windows hosts only, ensure the host system is running a patched version of VirtualBox. Disable unnecessary services and restrict user privileges to reduce attack surface.

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