TI-2023-12063 Aliases CVE-2023-27328 GHSA-h2gx-393w-gcmp

XML injection in Parallels Desktop

LOW 36CWE-91Published 2024-05-03 · Updated 2024-08-02

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00321 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Parallels	Desktop	18.0.2	—	No fix listed	CNA

Desktop VendorParallels Affected 18.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop::::::macos::*	before 18.1.1_\(53328\)	Vulnerable	Parallels

cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions before 18.1.1_\(53328\) Vulnerable ·Parallels

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Advisory · 2024-05-03
Parallels Desktop — vendor-provided URL
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-12061 Path traversal in Parallels DesktopPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2023-12060 Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Initialization Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-12059 Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Initialization Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityPriority LOW 36
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27328
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h2gx-393w-gcmp

References

Advisory 2

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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