---
id: CVE-2026-26228
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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 und…
severity: medium
cvss: 4.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
  - CWE-73
published: '2026-02-26'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T02:16:58.867'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26228'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.0'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-android.html'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-remote-access-path-traversal
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00316
epssPercentile: 0.2436
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T03:13:18.981Z'
vendor: VideoLAN
product: vlc-android
affected:
  - vlc-android < 3.7.0
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-02-26T18:15:08.311083Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.