CVE-2020-36935 KMSpico 17.1.0.0 - 'Service KMSELDI' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by exploiting an unquoted service path in KMSpico.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36935?
CVE-2020-36935 is a high-severity vulnerability in KMSpico Service KMSELDI, published on 25 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KMSpico 17.1.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Service KMSELDI configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in C:\Program Files\KMSpico\Service_KMS.exe to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36935?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36935?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36935 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36935 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36935 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfxw-f658-9wgq.