#VU73228 XML injection in Parallels Desktop - CVE-2023-27328
Published: March 10, 2023 / Updated: May 10, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU73228
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27328
CWE-ID: CWE-91
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Parallels Desktop
Parallels Desktop
Software vendor:
Parallels
Parallels
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing XML data within the Toolgate component. A local user can pass specially crafted XML data to the application and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.