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CVE-2023-50226

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Aug 8, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-59
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 52.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Updater service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to move arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-21227.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Parallels DesktopParallels International GmbH
Mixed
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
DesktopParallels
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software
parallels desktopparallels
On-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
parallels international gmbhcommercialCloud & SaaSaka parallels
parallelscommercialUSCloud & SaaS

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013
kb.parallels.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1805/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013
kb.parallels.com

Timeline

Published
May 3, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 8, 2025

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