How serious is CVE-2026-26227?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. No public exploit code has been identified yet.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-26227?

Check the official CVE details for a complete list of affected products and versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26227?

To remediate CVE-2026-26227, check for security patches from the vendor. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2026-26227

Medium

|6.3

No Exploit

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Remote Access Server feature in VLC for Android by repeatedly guessing a one-time password (OTP) without being locked out. The attacker needs to be able to reach the server over the network, and if successful, they can access media files that the legitimate user has shared.

Technical 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.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeChanged

Vector String

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$897($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 1 day

Quick Information

Published

Feb 26, 2026

about 1 month ago

Last Modified

Feb 27, 2026

about 1 month ago