CVE-2025-31359

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the PVMP package unpacking functionality of Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.2.2 (55879). This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to write to arbitrary files, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

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CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:20.2.2_\(55879\):*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

History

02 Jul 2025, 14:47

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Parallels Parallels parallels Desktop
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:20.2.2_\(55879\):::::macos::
References	~~() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160 -~~	() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160 -~~	() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

03 Jun 2025, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Existe una vulnerabilidad de directory traversal en la función de desempaquetado de paquetes PVMP de Parallels Desktop para Mac versión 20.2.2 (55879). Un atacante puede explotar esta vulnerabilidad para escribir en archivos arbitrarios, lo que podría provocar una escalada de privilegios.
References	~~() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160 -~~	() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160 -

03 Jun 2025, 11:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160 -

03 Jun 2025, 10:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-06-03 10:15

Updated : 2025-07-02 14:47

NVD link : CVE-2025-31359

Mitre link : CVE-2025-31359

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-31359

JSON object : View

Products Affected

parallels

parallels_desktop

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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