Description
VideoLAN VLC for Android prior to version 3.7.0 contains an authentication bypass in the Remote Access Server feature due to missing or insufficient rate limiting on one-time password (OTP) verification. The Remote Access Server uses a 4-digit OTP and does not enforce effective throttling or lockout within the OTP validity window, allowing an attacker with network reachability to the server to repeatedly attempt OTP verification until a valid user_session cookie is issued. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized access to the Remote Access interface, limited to media files explicitly shared by the VLC for Android user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VideoLAN | VLC for Android | < 3.7.0 | 3.7.0 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0549 VLC für Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 26, 2026
References
- https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-android.html product
- VLC for Android 3.7.0 Release Notes patch release-notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-remote-access-otp-authentication-bypass third-party-advisory