ideoLAN 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.
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27 Feb 2026, 19:16
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 3.7 |
26 Feb 2026, 19:32
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| Summary | (en) 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. |
26 Feb 2026, 18:23
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Published : 2026-02-26 18:23
Updated : 2026-02-27 19:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-26227
Mitre link : CVE-2026-26227
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26227
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Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts