CVE-2019-2525

MEDIUM

Oracle VM VirtualBox <5.2.24-6.0.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2019-2525. PoCs published by wotmd, Phantomn.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2019-2525 and CVE-2019-2548 in VirtualBox 6.0.0, leveraging memory leaks and heap overflows to achieve remote code execution (RCE) by spawning 'xcalc' on the host system. The exploit includes detailed technical steps and functional Python code.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are prior to 5.2.24 and prior to 6.0.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low 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. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.6 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 11 stars
by wotmd · poc
https://github.com/wotmd/VirtualBox-6.0.0-Exploit-1-day

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2019-2525 and CVE-2019-2548 in VirtualBox 6.0.0, leveraging memory leaks and heap overflows to achieve remote code execution (RCE) by spawning 'xcalc' on the host system. The exploit includes detailed technical steps and functional Python code.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VirtualBox 6.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: 3D Acceleration enabled in VirtualBox · Guest VM with access to VBoxSharedCrOpenGL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by Phantomn · poc
https://github.com/Phantomn/VirtualBox_CVE-2019-2525-CVE-2019-2548

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2018-3055 and CVE-2018-3085, targeting VirtualBox versions up to 5.2.14. The exploit leverages heap manipulation and arbitrary read/write primitives to achieve RIP control in the host process, with detailed technical explanations provided in the README.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle VirtualBox (up to 5.2.14)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: VirtualBox with 3D acceleration enabled · Guest additions installed in the guest VM · Linux host and guest
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106568

Scores

CVSS v3 5.6
EPSS 0.1102
EPSS Percentile 93.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (2)
oracle/vm_virtualbox 6.0.0
oracle/vm_virtualbox < 5.2.24
Published Jan 16, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026