Description
Parallels RAS Client RDP Backend Service Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels RAS Client. 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 RAS RDP Backend Service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28885.
Published: 2026-08-20
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Parallels
Parallels ras Client
Vendors & Products Parallels
Parallels ras Client

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description Parallels RAS Client RDP Backend Service Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels RAS Client. 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 RAS RDP Backend Service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28885.
Title Parallels RAS Client RDP Backend Service Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-749
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Parallels Ras Client
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-21T20:08:38.964Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T16:57:03.365Z

Link: CVE-2026-18262

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Updated: 2026-08-21T20:06:37.876Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-20T17:17:22.653

Modified: 2026-08-21T21:16:54.317

Link: CVE-2026-18262

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-21T12:08:50Z

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