How severe is CVE-2024-7262?

CVE-2024-7262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-7262 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-7262 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-09-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7262?

CVE-2024-7262 affects Kingsoft Wps Office. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7262?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-7262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48209. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-09-03).

When was CVE-2024-7262 published?

CVE-2024-7262 was published on 2024-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7262

CVE-2024-7262 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kingsoft Wps Office with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-09-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-09-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48209
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-09-03)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Kingsoft Wps Office
Published: 2024-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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

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 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-7262 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-7262 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-09-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7262?: CVE-2024-7262 affects Kingsoft Wps Office. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7262?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-7262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48209. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-09-03).
When was CVE-2024-7262 published?: CVE-2024-7262 was published on 2024-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kingsoft:wps_office:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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