Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office
CVE-2024-7263
Improper path validation in promecefpluginhost.exe in Kingsoft WPS Office version ranging from 12.2.0.13110 to 12.2.0.17115 (exclusive) on Windows allows an attacker to load an arbitrary Windows library. The patch released in version 12.1.0.17119 to mitigate CVE-2024-7262 was not restrictive enough. Another parameter was not properly sanitized which leads to the execution of an arbitrary Windows library.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.3
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:0.39%
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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 < 12.2.0.17115 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.387%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | ESET, spol. s r.o. · Vendor · Slovak Republic |
| Reserved | 2024-07-30T07:50:57 |
| Published | 2024-08-15T14:29:04 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-22T05:46:47 |
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