CVE-2026-18262: Parallels Ras Client

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Parallels Ras Client: version 21.0.26296 only

Published 2026-08-20. Last modified 2026-09-01.