Parallels
CVE-2013-0132
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.51%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject and execute arbitrary code within the application by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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The suexec implementation in Parallels Plesk Panel 11.0.9 contains a cgi-wrapper whitelist entry, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a request containing. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Never evaluate user-controlled input as code. Use sandboxing, disable dangerous functions, apply strict input validation.
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This vulnerability is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), which allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application. The suexec implementation in Parallels Plesk Panel 11.0.9 contains a cgi-wrapper whitelist entry, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a request containing crafted environment variables. Affected products include: Parallels Parallels Plesk Panel.
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The suexec implementation in Parallels Plesk Panel 11.0.9 contains a cgi-wrapper whitelist entry, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a request containing crafted environment variables.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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Privilege escalation vulnerability in Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.1.1 (build 55740) where the snapshot function
Privilege escalation vulnerability in Parallels Desktop for Mac 20.1.1 that allows a local attacker with user-level priv
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