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GHSA-P736-FP6Q-QR5J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-15 15:30 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33

Details

Improper path validation in promecefpluginhost.exe in Kingsoft WPS Office version ranging from 12.2.0.13110 to 12.2.0.13489 on Windows allows an attacker to load an arbitrary Windows library. Using the MHTML format allows an attacker to automatically deliver a malicious library on opening the document and a single user click on a crafted hyperlink leads to the execution of the library.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

9.3 (Critical)


                  
                    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

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CVE-2024-7262 (GCVE-0-2024-7262)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-15 14:24 – Updated: 2025-10-21 22:55

Summary

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

Severity ?

9.3 (Critical)


                        
                          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

CWE

CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

Assigner

ESET

References

URL

Tags

https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20240422/

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Kingsoft	WPS Office	Affected: 12.2.0.13110 , < 12.2.0.16412 (custom)

Credits

Romain DUMONT (ESET)

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-P736-FP6Q-QR5J

CVE-2024-7262 (GCVE-0-2024-7262)

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