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.

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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L'}


Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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Videolan vlc For Android
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Videolan vlc For Android

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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


Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title VLC for Android < 3.7.0 Remote Access Path Traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-73
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': '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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-27T18:13:50.230Z

Reserved: 2026-02-11T20:08:07.946Z

Link: CVE-2026-26228

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-26T18:15:13.382Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-26T16:24:07.343

Modified: 2026-02-27T14:06:37.987

Link: CVE-2026-26228

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-27T09:07:25Z

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