Path Traversal in Parallels Desktop
CVE-2025-31359
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the PVMP package unpacking functionality of Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.2.2 (55879). This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to write to arbitrary files, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 65.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Parallels Desktop — versions 20.2.2_(55879), 20.2.2_\(55879\)
- Parallels Desktop For Mac — versions 20.2.2 (55879)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-31359?
- CVE-2025-31359 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-31359?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.