Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office
CVE-2024-7262
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 KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
9.3
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:1.76%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-22 ↗CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsoft | WPS Office | 12.2.0.13110 < 12.2.0.16412 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | ESET, spol. s r.o. · Vendor · Slovak Republic |
| Reserved | 2024-07-30T07:50:53 |
| Published | 2024-08-15T14:24:44 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T22:55:47 |
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