Description
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Product, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://itunes.apple.com/ms/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962?mt=8
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-ios/pull/178/commits/d84d7c0a94eb7fba202d2c5fc3739276d2d3986f
Scores
CVSS v3
6.6
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
24.8%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (1)
videolan/vlc_for_mobile
< 3.1.5
Published
Dec 31, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026