Path Traversal in VideoLAN VLC for Android (CVE-2026-26228)
Summary
Path traversal in VideoLAN VLC for Android (CVE-2026-26228). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via GET /download..
Original description
The description as published by the source.
VideoLAN VLC for Android prior to version 3.7.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Remote Access Server routing for the authenticated endpoint GET /download. The file query parameter is concatenated into a filesystem path under the configured download directory without canonicalization or directory containment checks, allowing an authenticated attacker with network reachability to the Remote Access Server to request files outside the intended directory. The impact is bounded by the Android application sandbox and storage restrictions, typically limiting exposure to app-internal and app-specific external storage.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-26228 has been found in VideoLAN VLC for Android.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like GET /download. over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 4.9/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "VideoLAN VLC for Android CVE-2026-26228" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-26228 (VideoLAN VLC for Android) — CWE-22 / CVSS v3 4.9
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: GET /download.
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Path traversal (CWE-22) exists in VideoLAN VLC for Android. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via GET /download..
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of VideoLAN VLC for Android. Attack surface: GET /download..
Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.9/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual GET /download. requests with malformed payloads or SQL meta-characters. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで VideoLAN VLC for Android を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Hunt for indicators of compromise detect
grep 'GET /download.' /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep -E '(unusual_payload|sqli_pattern)'アクセスログで
GET /download.への異常なリクエスト (不正な認証ヘッダ・SQLメタ文字)を過去 30〜90日分捜索。WAF/SIEM があれば該当パスのアラート発火履歴を確認。 -
3Post-deployment verification verify
Replay attack against GET /download. on staging to confirm patch closes the vectorパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 2 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。