VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-37247

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.11%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-05-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-428

Primary references