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CVE-2026-26228: VLC for Android < 3.7.0 Remote Access Path Traversal

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.9 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-02-26 · updated 2026-10-13
• Weakness: CWE-22

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.

Affected products

• VideoLAN VLC for Android: before 3.7.0 — fixed in 3.7.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: VideoLAN VLC for Android 3.7.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• 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

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