HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-7213
HIGH

CVE-2020-7213

CWE-312Published: January 21, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

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 Users of out-of-date versions are presented with a pop-up window for a parallels_updates.xml file on the http://update.parallels.com web site.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7213 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

parallels1 product(s)
parallels
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://almorabea.net/cves/cve-2020-7213.txt
ADVISORYhttp://almorabea.net/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/
ADVISORYhttps://parallels.com
ADVISORYhttp://almorabea.net/cves/cve-2020-7213.txt
ADVISORYhttp://almorabea.net/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/
ADVISORYhttps://parallels.com

All References (6)

→
http://almorabea.net/cves/cve-2020-7213.txtThird Party Advisory
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http://almorabea.net/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://parallels.comProduct · Vendor Advisory
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http://almorabea.net/cves/cve-2020-7213.txtThird Party Advisory
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http://almorabea.net/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://parallels.comProduct · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-7213
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 21, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-7213 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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