15-09-2026
ParaShells: Parallels Desktop Turns Appliance Install Into a Root Shell
https://jfrog.com/blog/parallels-desktop-turns-appliance-install-into-root-shell/
Report completeness: Low
Threats:
Parashells
Victims:
Parallels desktop for mac users, Developer laptops, Universities, Corporate training rooms
Industry:
Education
CVEs:
CVE-2026-90894 [Vulners]
CVSS V3.1: 7.8,
Vulners: Exploitation: Unknown
TTPs:
Tactics: 2
Technics: 0
ChatGPT TTPs:
do not use without manual checkT1059.006, T1068, T1202, T1559
IOCs:
File: 1
Soft:
Unix, macOS, sudo
Algorithms:
md5
Functions:
InstallAppliance
Languages:
python
Platforms:
arm, apple