CVE-2020-8968 Parallels Remote Application Server credentials management errors
A local attacker can retrieve user profile passwords in clear text by uploading a specific encrypted file, compromising user confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8968?
CVE-2020-8968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Remote Application Server (Client), published on 17 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8968?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parallels Remote Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Parallels Remote Application Server (Client)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m97r-wj82-82xw.