CVE-2018-19937 describes a passcode bypass vulnerability in the VideoLAN VLC media player app for iOS versions prior to 3.1.5. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this by opening a URL and manipulating the device's orientation, granting unauthorized access to the application. This vulnerability is rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.6, indicating high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with low attack complexity and user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_for_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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