CVE-2020-37247 Kite 4.2.0.1 U1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to LocalSystem by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted service path of the Kite Windows service.
- 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-2020-37247?
CVE-2020-37247 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kite, published on 16 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37247?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37247?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37247 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37247 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89g2-88gp-pqf4.