HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-19937
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-19937

CWE-287Published: December 31, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.6
CVSS v3.1

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19937 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.6.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

videolan1 product(s)
vlc for mobile
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/videolan/vlc-ios/pull/178/commits/d84d7c0a94eb7fba202d2c5fc3739276d2d3986f
PATCHhttps://github.com/videolan/vlc-ios/pull/178/commits/d84d7c0a94eb7fba202d2c5fc3739276d2d3986f
ADVISORYhttps://itunes.apple.com/ms/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962?mt=8
ADVISORYhttps://itunes.apple.com/ms/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962?mt=8

All References (4)

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https://github.com/videolan/vlc-ios/pull/178/commits/d84d7c0a94eb7fba202d2c5fc3739276d2d3986fPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://itunes.apple.com/ms/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962?mt=8Product · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/videolan/vlc-ios/pull/178/commits/d84d7c0a94eb7fba202d2c5fc3739276d2d3986fPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://itunes.apple.com/ms/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962?mt=8Product · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-19937
CVSS Score6.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-19937 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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