CVE-2020-15860
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) 17.1.1 has a Business Logic Error causing remote code execution. It allows an authenticated user to execute any application in the backend operating system through the web application, despite the affected application not being published. In addition, it was discovered that it is possible to access any host in the internal domain, even if it has no published applications or the mentioned host is no longer associated with that server farm.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-15860 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.9.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-15860 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts