Vulnerability in Videolan Vlc For Android
CVE-2026-115724
VLC for Android before 3.7.2 contains a confused-deputy file overwrite vulnerability in FileUtils.getUri() that trusts content URIs based only on the com.fsck.k9.attachmentprovider or gmail-ls authority. A co-installed app without permissions can declare these authorities and send a crafted VIEW intent to the exported StartActivity, making VLC write attacker-chosen content under an attacker-chosen name in the shared Download directory, overwriting other apps' files when VLC holds All files access.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/videolan/vlc-android/commit/d289a54689d82eb788ec547ff5fb08f847ae62e6 (patch)
- github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.2 (release-notes)
- github.com/videolan/vlc-android/blob/3.7.1/application/vlc-android/src/org/vide… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-before-3.7.2-file-overwrite-via-sp… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-115724?
- CVE-2026-115724 is a low-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc For Android, classified under Origin Validation Error. CVSS score: 2.9/10. Published 2026-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-115724?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.9 out of 10.