Arbitrary Code Execution in WPS Office
Published Aug 15, 2024
9.3
CRITICALCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.39%
Description
Improper path validation in promecefpluginhost.exe in Kingsoft WPS Office version ranging from 12.2.0.13110 to 12.2.0.17115 (exclusive) on Windows allows an attacker to load an arbitrary Windows library. The patch released in version 12.1.0.17119 to mitigate CVE-2024-7262 was not restrictive enough. Another parameter was not properly sanitized which leads to the execution of an arbitrary Windows library.
Affected products
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- Version 12.2.0.13110StatusaffectedConstraints<12.2.0.17115
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsoft | WPS Office | unaffected |
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- ≥ 12.2.0.13110 · < 12.2.0.17153
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- Version 12.2.0.13110StatusaffectedConstraints<=12.2.0.17153
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsoft | Wps Office | n/a |
|
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Update to latest version
Metrics
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
1 other source (NVD) ▾
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Aug 16, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2024–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (5 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.39% (0.00390) | 30.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.39% (0.00387) | 30.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 15.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 24.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (1)
- https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/ Vendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/ | Vendor Advisory |
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