KMSpico Service KMSELDI 17.1.0.0 Service_KMS.exe unquoted search path

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in KMSpico Service KMSELDI 17.1.0.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file C:\Program Files\KMSpico\Service_KMS.exe. Performing a manipulation results in unquoted search path. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36935. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in KMSpico Service KMSELDI 17.1.0.0. This affects some unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\KMSpico\Service_KMS.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented by SamAlucard as 49003. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-36935 since 01/25/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574.009 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202601-4309) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-4633). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• KMSpico

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• Service KMSELDI

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• 17.1.0.0

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