Is CVE-2018-19937 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-19937 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-05-06.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-19937?

CVE-2018-19937 has a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2018-19937?

Patch guidance is available from videolan security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-19937.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-19937?

1 product: videolan vlc for mobile.

CVE-2018-19937 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: physical
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-287 · Improper Authentication CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VIDEOLAN
Published: 12/31/2018
Last Modified: 5/6/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2018-19937

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