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.
Published: 2026-10-23
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Videolan
Videolan vlc For Android
Vendors & Products Videolan
Videolan vlc For Android

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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.
Title VLC for Android before 3.7.2 File Overwrite via Spoofed Mail Attachment Provider
Weaknesses CWE-346
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.1, 'vector': '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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T11:36:47.719Z

Reserved: 2026-10-23T11:26:43.156Z

Link: CVE-2026-115724

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-23T12:18:13.130

Modified: 2026-10-23T12:18:13.130

Link: CVE-2026-115724

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Updated: 2026-10-23T14:00:17Z

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