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.
CVSS
No CVSS.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kb.parallels.com/125013 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://kb.parallels.com/125013 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-220/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-220/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
06 Aug 2025, 21:38
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Parallels parallels Desktop
Parallels |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | |
| References | () https://kb.parallels.com/125013 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-220/ - Third Party Advisory |
03 May 2024, 02:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2025-08-06 21:38
NVD link : CVE-2023-27328
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27328
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Products Affected
parallels
- parallels_desktop
CWE
No CWE.