Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox by Oracle Virtualization
CVE-2026-87268

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-87268?

An exploitable vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox, which is found in Oracle Virtualization’s core components. This issue affects version 7.2.16 and specifically targets Windows hosts. A low privileged attacker with access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox can potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the VM environment. Successful exploitation may allow the attacker to manipulate and take over Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to serious implications for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Version(s)

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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