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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-36958 · published 26 January 2026

CVE-2020-36958: Unquoted search path vulnerability

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.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.15% · top 96.6% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-36958), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.