TI-2020-05824 Aliases CVE-2020-7213 GHSA-x3x6-8w8x-2p8g

Parallels 13 uses cleartext HTTP as part of the update process, allowing…

LOW 35CWE-312Published 2020-01-21 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Information disclosure
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-312.

Summary

Parallels 13 uses cleartext HTTP as part of the update process, allowing man-in-the-middle attacks. Users of out-of-date versions are presented with a pop-up window for a parallels_updates.xml file on the http://update.parallels.com web site.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01091 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels:13:::::::*	13	Vulnerable	Parallels

cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13 Vulnerable ·Parallels

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7213
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x3x6-8w8x-2p8g

References

Exploit 1

http://almorabea.net/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/

Advisory 2

TI-2021-13859 This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2021-13858 This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2025-00332 Link following in Parallels Desktop CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-13857 This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2

Sources

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