CVE-2024-7262 | BDVDB-2026-245646 Detail

KingsoftWPS Office

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

Impact#

CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files

Weaknesses#

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12024-08-15Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-10-21Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2024-08-15
Last modified: 2025-10-21

Vendor information

Vendor: Kingsoft
Product: WPS Office

All Kingsoft vulnerabilities

Score

9.3 Critical

EPSS

3.0%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 87.7.

KEV

Yes

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Path Traversal

Action

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

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 12.2.0.13110 and < 12.2.0.16412
Fixed
12.2.0.16412

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

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

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Attack Requirements	None
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	Passive
Vulnerable System Confidentiality	High
Vulnerable System Integrity	High
Vulnerable System Availability	High
Subsequent System Confidentiality	High
Subsequent System Integrity	High
Subsequent System Availability	High

CVSS v3.1

Not available

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).