CVE-2026-115724

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.

CVSS v3 2.9 LOW

2.9^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/blob/3.7.1/application/vlc-android/src/org/videolan/vlc/util/FileUtils.kt#L397-L428
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/commit/d289a54689d82eb788ec547ff5fb08f847ae62e6
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.2
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-before-3.7.2-file-overwrite-via-spoofed-mail-attachment-provider

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Oct 2026, 12:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-23 12:18

Updated : 2026-10-23 19:45

NVD link : CVE-2026-115724

Mitre link : CVE-2026-115724

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-115724

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-346

Origin Validation Error

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