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Google CVE-2026-26227

MEDIUM
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CWE-307)
2026-02-26 disclosure@vulncheck.com
6.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vulncheck
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Vendor (vulncheck) PRIMARY
6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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

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CVSS VectorVendor: vulncheck

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Severity Changed
Jul 14, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
LOW MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Jul 14, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
3.7 (LOW) 6.3 (MEDIUM)
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 26, 2026 - 18:23 nvd
LOW 3.7

DescriptionCVE.org

VideoLAN VLC for Android prior to version 3.7.0 contains an authentication bypass in the Remote Access Server feature due to missing or insufficient rate limiting on one-time password (OTP) verification. The Remote Access Server uses a 4-digit OTP and does not enforce effective throttling or lockout within the OTP validity window, allowing an attacker with network reachability to the server to repeatedly attempt OTP verification until a valid user_session cookie is issued. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized access to the Remote Access interface, limited to media files explicitly shared by the VLC for Android user.

AnalysisAI

VideoLAN VLC for Android prior to version 3.7.0 contains an authentication bypass in the Remote Access Server feature due to missing or insufficient rate limiting on one-time password (OTP) verification. The Remote Access Server uses a 4-digit OTP and does not enforce effective throttling or lockout within the OTP validity window, allowing an attacker with network reachability to the server to repeatedly attempt OTP verification until a valid user_session cookie is issued. Successful exploita...

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability (CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts) affects VideoLAN VLC. VideoLAN VLC for Android prior to version 3.7.0 contains an authentication bypass in the Remote Access Server feature due to missing or insufficient rate limiting on one-time password (OTP) verification. The Remote Access Server uses a 4-digit OTP and does not enforce effective throttling or lockout within the OTP validity window, allowing an attacker with network reachability to the server to repeatedly attempt OTP verification until a valid user_session cookie is issued. Successful exploitatio

Affected ProductsAI

Product: VideoLAN VLC. Versions: up to 3.7.0.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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CVE-2026-26227 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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