Cyber Posture

CVE-2020-37247

HighPublic PoC

Published: 16 May 2026

Published
16 May 2026
Modified
16 May 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score N/A
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2020-37247 is a high-severity Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428) vulnerability in Kite (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).

Operationally, it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

NVD 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…

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executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.

Deeper analysisAI

Automated synthesis unavailable for this CVE.

Details

CWE(s)

Affected Products

Kite
inferred from references and description; NVD did not file a CPE for this CVE

References