Kingsoft WPS Office Path Traversal Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

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1. Aug 15, 2024 · Catalog

   Detected

   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

2. Sep 3, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Sep 24, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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

Affected

• cpe kingsoft/wps officeversion unspecified
• vendor Kingsoft WPS Officeversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2024-7262

  Kingsoft WPS Office contains a path traversal vulnerability in promecefpluginhost.exe on Windows that allows an attacker to load an arbitrary Windows library.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-7262

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2024-7262

  30-day exploitation probability 2.9%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Vendor Advisory · wps.com