CVE-2022-34902
HIGHParallels Access 6.5.4 (39316) - Privilege Escalation via Unsecured Qt Plugin Loading
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Access 6.5.4 (39316) Agent. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Desktop Control Agent service. The service loads Qt plugins from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-15787.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://kb.parallels.com/en/129010
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-946/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
23.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (1)
parallels/parallels_access
6.5.4_\(39316\)
Published
Jul 18, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026