CVE-2023-27328

Parallels Desktop Toolgate XML Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Parallels Desktop Toolgate XML Injection 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 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 string before using it to construct an XML document. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-19187.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-31104 Parallels Desktop Toolgate XML Injection 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 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 string before using it to construct an XML document. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-19187.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Parallels
Parallels parallels Desktop
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Vendors & Products Parallels
Parallels parallels Desktop
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 12:09 PM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2023, 5:58 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 3, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:44 AM