CVE-2024-21107

MEDIUM

Oracle VM VirtualBox < 7.0.16 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation in Core Component

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-21107. PoCs published by Alaatk.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox for Windows (CVE-2024-21107), where improper access rights on the installation folder allow local attackers to inject arbitrary code and escalate to SYSTEM. The issue is fixed in version 7.0.16.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows hosts only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 1 stars
by Alaatk · poc
https://github.com/Alaatk/CVE-2024-21107

The repository describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox for Windows (CVE-2024-21107), where improper access rights on the installation folder allow local attackers to inject arbitrary code and escalate to SYSTEM. The issue is fixed in version 7.0.16.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle VM VirtualBox for Windows prior to 7.0.16
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated local access · Non-default installation path for VirtualBox
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 32.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
oracle/vm_virtualbox < 7.0.16
Published Apr 16, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026