Vulnerability in Kite
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Kite — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49205 (exploit)
- www.kite.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kite-kiteservice-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36958?
- CVE-2020-36958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kite, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36958?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.