CVE-2025-31359 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

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 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Parallels	Parallels Desktop	20.2.2_\(55879\)

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2160ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-31359?

CVE-2025-31359 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2025-31359?

CVE-2025-31359 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-31359?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Parallels Parallels Desktop.