CVE-2018-19937 json
A local, authenticated attacker can bypass the passcode in the VideoLAN VLC media player app before 3.1.5 for iOS by opening a URL and turn…
published 2018-12-31 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-11608
- cvss
- 6.6
- 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 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A local, authenticated attacker can bypass the passcode in the VideoLAN VLC media player app before 3.1.5 for iOS by opening a URL and turning the phone.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
github.com
/videolan/vlc-ios/pull/178/commits/d84d7c0a94eb7fba202d2c5fc3739276d2d3986f
patch, third-party-advisory
-
itunes.apple.com
/ms/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962?mt=8
product, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-19937
- NVD CVE-2018-19937
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