CVE-2025-31359
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- parallels parallels desktop= 20.2.2_(55879)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-31359cnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160cnnvd
- https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/download/#pdfm-v20Patchcnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160enisa_euvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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