CVE-2024-7262
Kingsoft WPS Office Path Traversal Vulnerability
Kingsoft WPS Office
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
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 3 September 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 24 September 2024.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 3.1%, which is higher than 87.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-7262 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-7262.
What does CVE-2024-7262 affect?
CVE-2024-7262 affects Kingsoft WPS Office. 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
How severe is CVE-2024-7262?
CVE-2024-7262 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.1%, higher than 87.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 24 September 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-7262?
Apply the vendor patch for Kingsoft WPS Office as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.