TI-2023-27458 Aliases CVE-2023-50226 GHSA-9285-vgjw-7xjf

Link following in Parallels Desktop

LOW 37CWE-59Published 2024-05-03 · Updated 2024-09-18

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
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 Updater Link Following 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 host system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Updater service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to move arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-21227.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00686 52nd 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	18.3.0 (53606)	—	No fix listed	CNA

Desktop VendorParallels Affected 18.3.0 (53606) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop::::::macos::*	before 17.1.7_\(51588\); 18.0.0_\(53049\) to before 18.3.2_\(53621\)	Vulnerable	Parallels

cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions before 17.1.7_\(51588\); 18.0.0_\(53049\) to before 18.3.2_\(53621\) 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
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-27459 Out-of-bounds write in Parallels DesktopPriority LOW 39
- TI-2023-27460 Improper signature verification in Parallels DesktopPriority LOW 35
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-50226
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9285-vgjw-7xjf

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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