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CVE-2023-27326

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

8.2 HighPublic exploit

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal 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 high-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 path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. . Was ZDI-CAN-18933.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.26%Up 1.2 points since May 3, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.2

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal 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 high-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 path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. . Was ZDI-CAN-18933.

Record
CVE-2023-27326
CVSS 3.0
8.2 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-31102 8.2

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal 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 high-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 path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. . Was ZDI-CAN-18933.

Record
EUVD-2023-31102
CVSS 3.0
8.2 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m9v9-rf34-2h2q 8.2

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This...

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal 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 high-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 path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. Was ZDI-CAN-18933.

Record
GHSA-m9v9-rf34-2h2q
CVSS 3.0
8.2 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 8.2

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal 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 high-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 path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. . Was ZDI-CAN-18933.

Record
CVE-2023-27326
CVSS 3.0
8.2 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubImpalabs/CVE-2023-273262023-03-20
PoC in GitHubMalwareman007/CVE-2023-273262023-05-05

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, products, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, PoC in GitHub

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In short

CVE-2023-27326 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.2) in Parallels Desktop, published May 3, 2024. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.26%, the 69th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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