Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| VideoLAN / VLC for Android | affected 0 before 3.7.0 |
CWE
CWE-307
References
- https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-android.html
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.0
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-remote-access-otp-authentication-bypass
ADP enrichment
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