CVE-2026-87269

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Oracle VM VirtualBox Core Component Privilege Escalation

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-2026-87269

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79921

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. It allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to take over the virtualization software. The flaw has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Detection Guidance

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

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain full control over your Oracle VM VirtualBox installation, potentially accessing or modifying virtual machines, data, or host system resources. This could lead to data breaches, system compromise, or disruption of virtualized services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations using affected systems may face legal penalties, data breach notifications, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability. Since the issue applies to version 7.2.16 and only on Windows hosts, ensure you upgrade to a patched release immediately. Disable unnecessary services and restrict user access to the system where VirtualBox runs.

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