What is CVE-2020-7213?

CVE-2020-7213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-01-21.

How severe is CVE-2020-7213?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Parallels

CVE-2020-7213

Parallels 13 uses cleartext HTTP as part of the update process, allowing man-in-the-middle attacks. Users of out-of-date versions are presented with a pop-up window for a parallels_updates.xml file on the http://update.parallels.com web site.

EPSS: 0.011 (62.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Parallels — versions 13
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-312 — Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

References

cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7213?: CVE-2020-7213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-01-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-7213?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.