CVE-2026-26228

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.

CVSS v3 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.0
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-android.html
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-remote-access-path-traversal

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-26 16:24

Updated : 2026-02-27 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-26228

Mitre link : CVE-2026-26228

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26228

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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