How severe is CVE-2018-19937?

CVE-2018-19937 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19937 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19937?

CVE-2018-19937 affects Videolan Vlc For Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19937?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-19937 published?

CVE-2018-19937 was published on 2018-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19937

CVE-2018-19937 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc For Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Videolan Vlc For Mobile
Published: 2018-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19937?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-19937?: CVE-2018-19937 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19937 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19937?: CVE-2018-19937 affects Videolan Vlc For Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19937?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19937 published?: CVE-2018-19937 was published on 2018-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_for_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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