CVE-2023-27326 HIGH

CVE-2023-27326: Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Parallels
Product Desktop
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 3, 2024
Last update September 18, 2024

CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal 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 high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Toolgate component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. . Was ZDI-CAN-18933.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
September 18, 2024 Record updated