CVE-2026-87281

Unauthorized Data Read via Improper Access Control in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16

Published Sep 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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 high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Unauthorized Data Read via Improper Access Control in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Read Access Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16
Weaknesses CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Read Access Privilege Escalation in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
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 high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
First Time appeared Oracle
Oracle vm Virtualbox
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:7.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Oracle
Oracle vm Virtualbox
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
oracle
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2026, 3:10 PM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 9:49 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 15, 2026, 8:19 PM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 1:51 PM