CVE-2024-7262 (GCVE-0-2024-7262)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-15 14:24 – Updated: 2025-10-21 22:55 X_Known Exploited Vulnerability
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office
Summary
Improper path validation in promecefpluginhost.exe in Kingsoft WPS Office version ranging from 12.2.0.13110 to 12.2.0.16412 (exclusive) on Windows allows an attacker to load an arbitrary Windows library.
The vulnerability was found weaponized as a single-click exploit in the form of a deceptive spreadsheet document
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-31 03:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/ | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsoft | WPS Office |
Affected:
12.2.0.13110 , < 12.2.0.16412
(custom)
|
|
| kingsoft | wps_office |
Affected:
12.2.0.13110 , < 12.2.0.13489
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:kingsoft:wps_office:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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