CVE-2020-7213 json
Parallels 13 uses cleartext HTTP as part of the update process, allowing man-in-the-middle attacks.
published 2020-01-21 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-28345
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 Users of out-of-date versions are presented with a pop-up window for a parallels_updates.xml file on the http://update.parallels.com web site.
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- almorabea.net http://almorabea.net/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
almorabea.net
/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
parallels.com
product, vendor-advisory
-
almorabea.net
/cves/cve-2020-7213.txt
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-7213
- NVD CVE-2020-7213
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