CVE-2024-7262

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: August 15, 2024 Modified: October 30, 2025

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

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/
Source: security@eset.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-7262
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
19.0%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-09-24

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft kingsoft