CVE-2022-26081: High severity wps office vulnerability

Published Mar 17, 2022
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Updated

The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.5745 insecurely load shcore.dll, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kingsoft WPS Office=10.8.0.5745

Event History

Mar 17, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26081?

CVE-2022-26081 is a vulnerability found in the installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.5745 that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the user's privilege.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26081?

The severity of CVE-2022-26081 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does CVE-2022-26081 work?

CVE-2022-26081 works by insecurely loading the shcore.dll library during the WPS Office installer process, which can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-26081?

To fix CVE-2022-26081, update WPS Office to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26081?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-26081 at the following references: [1] https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN21234459/ [2] https://support.kingsoft.jp/support-info/weakness.html

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