CVE-2024-7262

moderate-risk
Published 2024-08-15

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

Do I need to act?

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12.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 88% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Wps Office

Affected Vendors

Kingsoft

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/
US Government Resource https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 19/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal