Uncontrolled search path in Parallels Access
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-427.
Summary
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Access 6.5.4 (39316) Agent. 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 Parallels Service. The service executes files from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-16137.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-34901
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rjjm-wq7g-6hf4
References
More Parallels Access vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-15694 Uncontrolled search path in Parallels Access CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-15692 Uncontrolled search path in Parallels Access CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-15691 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Parallels Access CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-34901 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-34901 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rjjm-wq7g-6hf4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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