Vulnerability in Parallels Desktop
CVE-2025-0413
Parallels Desktop Technical Data Reporter 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 Technical Data Reporter component. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to change the permissions of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25014.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Parallels Desktop — versions 19.4.1 (54985)
- Parallels
- Parallels Remote Application Server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-082/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- kb.parallels.com/130212 (vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-0413?
- CVE-2025-0413 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-0413?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.