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
9.3
1.8%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Integrity (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Availability (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Confidentiality (Subsequent System)
- High
- Integrity (Subsequent System)
- High
- Availability (Subsequent System)
- High
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
- Published
- Aug 15, 2024
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Sep 3, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Sep 24, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-7262, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-7262 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-7262?
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 has a CVSS base score of 9.3 out of 10 (CVSS 4.0).
Is CVE-2024-7262 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-7262 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Sep 3, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-7262?
1.8% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 1.8% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (76% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-7262?
CVE-2024-7262 is classified under CWE-22 (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory).
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