CVE-2018-19937
MEDIUM
6.6
CVSS Score
Published: December 31, 2018 at 04:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:50 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorVlc for Mobile
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Severity
MEDIUM6.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 3.1.5
Affected range stops below 3.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-ios/pull/178/commits/d84d7c0a94eb7fba202d2c5fc3739276d2d3986fx_refsource_CONFIRMProductThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://itunes.apple.com/ms/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962?mt=8SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
6.6MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287
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