CVE-2024-7262

Published Aug 15, 2024

Last updated 6 months ago

Overview

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
Source
security@eset.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
9.3
Impact score
-
Exploitability score
-
Vector string
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
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Kingsoft WPS Office Path Traversal Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Sep 3, 2024
Exploit action due
Sep 24, 2024
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22
security@eset.com
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
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  1. APT-C-60 strikes again – this time with a targeted attack exploiting the WPS Office vulnerability (CVE-2024-7262) to deploy the SpyGlace backdoor. Read more about how this advanced attack works: https://t.co/pgjvnicEL6

    @ExposinKingfish

    1 Dec 2024

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  2. APT-C-60 Actively Exploiting WPS Office Vulnerability CVE-2024-7262 to Deploy SpyGlace Backdoor https://t.co/pT3bbZ6WAe

    @vault33org

    27 Nov 2024

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  3. APT-C-60 strikes again – this time with a targeted attack exploiting the WPS Office #vulnerability (CVE-2024-7262) to deploy the SpyGlace backdoor. Read more about how this advanced attack works: https://t.co/28kPqCCqbS #cybersecurity #infosecurity

    @ShahriyarGourgi

    27 Nov 2024

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  4. APT-C-60 strikes again – this time with a targeted attack exploiting the WPS Office #vulnerability (CVE-2024-7262) to deploy the SpyGlace backdoor. Read more about how this advanced attack works: https://t.co/WjyK2dKbmd #cybersecurity #infosec

    @TheHackersNews

    27 Nov 2024

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  5. APT-C-60 SpyGlace Backdoor CVE-2024-7262 Initial analysis findings: - base64 encoded image file is the initial payload which tricks victim to click on the image which seems like a spreadsheet then proceeds with downloading dropper malware. https://t.co/M1WX9DGLH1 https://t.co/K

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