CVE-2024-7262: Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office
Critical · CVSS 9.3 (CVSS 4.0)KEV known exploitedEPSS 3.1%, 88th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: ESET
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Kingsoft WPS Office Path Traversal Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
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
CWE-22
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
kingsoft: wps_officeKingsoft: WPS Office
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/ (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)