CVE-2026-87276

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Oracle VM VirtualBox Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and 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 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/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-2026-87276

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79928

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.2.16

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16. It allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to potentially take over the virtualization software. The attack requires human interaction beyond the attacker's actions and could impact other connected systems.

Detection Guidance

The provided CVE data does not include specific detection methods or commands for identifying this vulnerability on a network or system. Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16 is affected, but no technical indicators or mitigation steps are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, an attacker could gain full control over Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to potential compromise of all virtual machines running on it. This could result in data theft, unauthorized system access, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA as it is specific to Oracle VM VirtualBox. However, if exploited, it could lead to unauthorized access or control of the virtualization environment, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, or availability. This may indirectly impact compliance if sensitive data is involved.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability. Since the affected version is 7.2.16, check Oracle's official website for patches or newer releases. Disable unnecessary services and restrict user access to the infrastructure where VirtualBox executes.

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