VLC for Android before 3.7.2 File Overwrite via Spoofed Mail Attachment Provider
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-115724 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-23 12:18:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-23 19:45:03 UTC |
| Description | VLC for Android before 3.7.2 contains a confused-deputy file overwrite vulnerability in FileUtils.getUri() that trusts content URIs based only on the com.fsck.k9.attachmentprovider or gmail-ls authority. A co-installed app without permissions can declare these authorities and send a crafted VIEW intent to the exported StartActivity, making VLC write attacker-chosen content under an attacker-chosen name in the shared Download directory, overwriting other apps' files when VLC holds All files access. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.1 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-346 | CWE-346 Origin Validation Error
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2.1 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 2.1 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 2.9 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 2.9 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | VideoLAN | VLC For Android | affected 3.7.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/videolan/vlc-android/commit/d289a54689d82eb788ec547ff5fb08f84... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-before-3.7.2-file-overwrite-via-sp... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.2 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/videolan/vlc-android/blob/3.7.1/application/vlc-android/src/o... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Mohammed Lachhab - Ostorlab (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.