Exploitable Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16
CVE-2026-87272

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-87272?

A vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox that could enable an attacker with limited permissions to compromise the system. Through this exploit, a low privileged user who has access to the environment where Oracle VM VirtualBox is executed could take control, resulting in significant risks to system integrity and confidentiality. The vulnerability affects version 7.2.16 of Oracle VM VirtualBox, and organizations must take immediate action to secure their infrastructure against potential exploitation.

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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