CVE-2020-8968
lowpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.003 · 21 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) allows a local attacker to retrieve certain profile password in clear text format by uploading a previously stored cyphered file by Parallels RAS. The confidentiality, availability and integrity of the information of the user could be compromised if an attacker is able to recover the profile password.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 2.1–7.1
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- parallels remote application server15.5 → 17.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:parallels:remote_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8968cnnvd
- https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/security-advisories/parallels-remote-application-server-credentials-management-errorscnnvd
- https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/parallels-remote-application-server-credentials-management-errorsenisa_euvd
- https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/parallels-remote-application-server-credentials-management-errorsnvd
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