CVE-2025-0413

EUVD-2025-1660
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.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
zdiCNA
7.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 15%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
parallelsremote_application_server
𝑥
< 19.4.3.2-25228
parallelsparallels
19.0-23304 ≤
𝑥
< 19.4.3-25221
parallelsparallels
20.0-25389 ≤
𝑥
< 20.2-25889
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions