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CVE-2024-7262

7.8
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
10.29%
LOW RiskEPSS (93rd percentile)
KEV

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

Published: 8/15/2024
Modified: 10/30/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Kingsoft WPS Office Path Traversal Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Kingsoft WPS Office

Required Action:

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

Due Date: 9/24/2024(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

9/3/2024

Notes:

While CISA cannot confirm the effectiveness of patches at this time, it is recommended that mitigations be applied per vendor instructions if available. If these instructions cannot be located or if mitigations are unavailable, discontinue the use of the product.; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7262

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

10.29%LOW Exploitation Risk
93rd percentile

This vulnerability has a 10.29% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 93% of all scored CVEs.

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