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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-37247 · published 16 May 2026

CVE-2020-37247: Unquoted search path vulnerability

Kite 4.2.0.1 U1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the KiteService Windows service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.11% · top 98.6% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Kite 4.2.0.1 U1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the KiteService Windows service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.

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/50975
https://www.kite.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kite-u1-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-37247), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.