CVE-2013-3564

The web interface in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.7 has no access control which allows...

5.3 MediumFix available

The web interface in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.7 has no access control which allows remote attackers to view directory listings via the 'dir' command or issue other commands without authenticating.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.11%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.3

Record: CVE-2013-3564
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-200
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2013-3564
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2013-3499 No score

Record: EUVD-2013-3499
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8442-g6hc-g9m7 No score

The web interface in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.7 has no access control which allows...

Record: GHSA-8442-g6hc-g9m7
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.3

Record: CVE-2013-3564
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-3564 5.3

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2013-3564
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-3564 5.3

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2013-3564
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

videolan vlc media player

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`vlc` Debian:12	before 2.0.7-1	2.0.7-1
`vlc` Debian:13	before 2.0.7-1	2.0.7-1
`vlc` Debian:14	before 2.0.7-1	2.0.7-1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	affected
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2013-3564 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published February 6, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.11%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in vlc 2.0.7-1.