CVE-2020-7213Public exploitNetwork attack vector

System compromise via cleartext update metadata

Published Jan 21, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Cleartext update retrieval in Parallels Desktop 13 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to redirect users to malicious software. The updater obtains parallels_updates.xml over unauthenticated HTTP and trusts its update file URL when presenting the update prompt. A network-positioned attacker must alter the response and persuade a user to accept the presented update, enabling execution of attacker-selected software.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.09%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext update retrieval in Parallels Desktop 13 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to redirect users to malicious software. The updater obtains parallels_updates.xml over unauthenticated HTTP and trusts its update file URL when presenting the update prompt. A network-positioned attacker must alter the response and persuade a user to accept the presented update, enabling execution of attacker-selected software.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-7213
Published
Jan 21, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-312, T1557
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 21, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.6NIST NVDAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
T1557Adversary-in-the-Middle

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