CVE-2018-19937 Auth bypass in n/a
A local attacker can bypass the VLC iOS app passcode by opening a URL and rotating the device, allowing unauthorized access to the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-19937?
CVE-2018-19937 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19937?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc for Mobile.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19937 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-19937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcv3-9xwj-px66.