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CVE-2024-7262

Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office

Published: Aug 15, 2024Updated: Oct 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 24.9%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Sep 3, 2024
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

wps officekingsoft
Mixed
Consumer Software / productivity
WPS OfficeKingsoft Japan Inc
Mixed
Consumer Software / productivity
WPS OfficeKingsoft
Mixed
Consumer Software / productivity
kingsoftcommercialConsumer Softwareaka wps office, kingsoft antivirus, internet security 9 plus
kingsoft japan inccommercialJPConsumer Softwareaka kingsoft internet security 9 plus

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Sep 3, 2024
Remediation due:Sep 24, 2024

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

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/
wps.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-7262
cisa.gov
https://threatprotect.qualys.com/2024/09/03/south-korean-attackers-group-exploits-wps-office-vulnerability-cve-2024-7262/
threatprotect.qualys.com
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Timeline

Published
Aug 15, 2024
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 3, 2024
Last Updated
Oct 30, 2025

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