# CVE-2024-7262: Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office

> CVE-2024-7262: Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office. CVSS 9.3 (CVSS 4.0), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-7262
Last updated: 2025-10-21T22:55:47Z

- Published: 2024-08-15 14:24 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 22:55 UTC · Assigner: ESET
- CVSS: 9.3 (CVSS 4.0) · Severity: Critical
- EPSS: 3.1%, 88th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2024-09-03, federal due date 2024-09-24, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-22

## 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

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

## Affected vendors and products

- kingsoft: wps\_office
- Kingsoft: WPS Office

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-7262)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7262)
- [https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/](https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-7262 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-7262.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2024-7262 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T02:05:13.290Z