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TI-2019-12799 Aliases CVE-2019-17148GHSA-4382-q932-v2gr

Command injection in Parallels Desktop

Priority LOW 35CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop version 14.1.3 (45485). 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 Parallels Service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-8685.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.005 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ParallelsDesktopParallels Desktop version 14.1.3 (45485)—No fix listedCNA
  • Desktop VendorParallels Affected Parallels Desktop version 14.1.3 (45485) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:14.1.3:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*14.1.3VulnerableParallels
  • cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:14.1.3:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 14.1.3 Vulnerable ·Parallels

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17148
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4382-q932-v2gr

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-22549 Path traversal in Parallels Desktop for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-36288 Link following in Parallels Desktop for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-35227 Link following in Parallels Desktop for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-24264 Link following in Parallels Desktop for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-05787 Improper privilege management in Parallels Desktop CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2023-12061 Path traversal in Parallels Desktop CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2
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Sources

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