CVE-2020-36958

Kite 1.2020.1119.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the KiteService Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Kite\KiteService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges on the system.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49205
https://www.kite.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kite-kiteservice-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-26 18:16

Updated : 2026-01-27 14:59

NVD link : CVE-2020-36958

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36958

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36958

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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