VLC for Android < 3.7.0 Remote Access Path Traversal

published 2026-02-26 8 mo ago modified 2026-11-08 27 h ago also EUVD-2026-8858

cvss: 4.9; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.3%; EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
public exploits: 0; none known

VideoLAN VLC for Android prior to version 3.7.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Remote Access Server routing for the authenticated endpoint GET /download. The file query parameter is concatenated into a filesystem path under the configured download directory without canonicalization or directory containment checks, allowing an authenticated attacker with network reachability to the Remote Access Server to request files outside the intended directory. The impact is bounded by the Android application sandbox and storage restrictions, typically limiting exposure to app-internal and app-specific external storage.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1 links 1

VideoLAN VLC for Android 3.7.0

github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.0 release

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 8 mo ago (2026-02-26)

Exploit prediction

0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	2.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA	3.1	4.9	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
CNA	4.0	2.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected products

VideoLAN VLC for Android

Classification

Weakness

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path

References

github.com /videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.0
patch, release-notes
videolan.org /vlc/download-android.html
product
vulncheck.com /advisories/vlc-for-android-remote-access-path-traversal
third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-26228
NVD CVE-2026-26228

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Summary