# CVE-2020-7213: Parallels 13 uses cleartext HTTP as part of the update process, allowing man-in-the-middle attacks.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-01-21 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Parallels 13 uses cleartext HTTP as part of the update process, allowing man-in-the-middle attacks. Users of out-of-date versions are presented with a pop-up window for a parallels_updates.xml file on the http://update.parallels.com web site.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://parallels.com
- http://almorabea.net/cves/cve-2020-7213.txt
- http://almorabea.net/en/2020/01/19/write-up-for-the-parallel-vulnerability-cve-2020-7213/

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