CVE-2024-7262
Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.3 Critical
- Published
- Aug 15, 2024
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Reserved
- Jul 30, 2024
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
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.3 Critical | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/RE:L | ESET |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WPS OfficeKingsoft |
|
References
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