CVE-2024-7262

CRITICAL CISA KEV EPSS 75.2%
Published Aug 15, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.3 CVSS 4.0
Critical
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Published Aug 15, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
KEV Listed Sep 3, 2024 1y ago
KEV Due Sep 24, 2024 647d overdue

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 Details

Base Score
9.3
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:X/V:X/RE:L/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction P
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

CISA Known Exploited Overdue 647d
Added
Sep 3, 2024
Due
Sep 24, 2024

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

EPSS Exploit Probability
75.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
kingsoftwps_office*≥12.2.0.13110  –  <12.2.0.16412
microsoftwindows*any

References 2

  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-7262
    US Government Resource
  • wps.com https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.