CVE-2024-7262

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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:kingsoft:wps_office:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Oct 2025, 23:16

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21 Oct 2025, 20:20

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21 Oct 2025, 19:21

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Information

Published : 2024-08-15 15:15

Updated : 2025-10-21 23:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-7262

Mitre link : CVE-2024-7262

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-7262

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kingsoft

wps_office

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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