CVE-2024-7262 (GCVE-0-2024-7262)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-08-15 14:24
Modified
2025-10-21 22:55
Severity ?
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
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Summary
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
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Kingsoft WPS Office Version: 12.2.0.13110   < 12.2.0.16412
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
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Date added: 2024-09-03

Due date: 2024-09-24

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

Used in ransomware: Unknown

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

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