CVE-2020-7213

Public Exploit

Description

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 Users of out-of-date versions are presented with a pop-up window for a parallels_updates.xml file on the http://update.parallels.com web site.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory parallels.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://parallels.com product vendor advisory
http://almorabea.net/cves/cve-2020-7213.txt third party advisory
http://almorabea.net/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7213?
CVE-2020-7213 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7213?
To fix CVE-2020-7213, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-7213 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7213 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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