Is CVE-2024-7262 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-7262 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-30.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-7262?

CVE-2024-7262 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: 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:L/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2024-7262?

Patch guidance is available from kingsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-7262.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-7262?

1 product: kingsoft wps office.

Fix CVE-2024-7262 - CRITICAL kingsoft wps office

Description

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

CVSS Metrics

Vector: 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:L/U:X
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: passive
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: KINGSOFT
Published: 8/15/2024
Last Modified: 10/30/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-7262

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