CVE-2026-87278

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 unauthenticated 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. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:7.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Sep 2026, 13:51

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:7.2.16:::::::*
References	~~() https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html -~~	() https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Oracle Oracle vm Virtualbox

17 Sep 2026, 16:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-284

Information

Published : 2026-09-15 20:19

Updated : 2026-09-23 13:51

NVD link : CVE-2026-87278

Mitre link : CVE-2026-87278

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-87278

JSON object : View

Products Affected

oracle

vm_virtualbox

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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