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.
History

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kite
Kite kite
Vendors & Products Kite
Kite kite

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Kite 1.2020.1119.0 - 'KiteService' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-26T20:56:49.664Z

Reserved: 2026-01-26T14:18:25.795Z

Link: CVE-2020-36958

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-26T20:56:46.471Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-26T18:16:26.663

Modified: 2026-01-26T18:16:26.663

Link: CVE-2020-36958

cve-icon Redhat

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