CVE-2022-25943

Public Exploit

Description

The installer of WPS Office for Windows versions prior to v11.2.0.10258 fails to configure properly the ACL for the directory where the service program is installed.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.86% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory jvn.jp Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: WPS Office Software WPS Office for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wps.com/whatsnew/pc/20210806/ product
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90673830/ third party advisory
https://github.com/HadiMed/KINGSOFT-WPS-Office-LPE third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25943?
CVE-2022-25943 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25943?
To fix CVE-2022-25943, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-25943 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-25943 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-25943?
CVE-2022-25943 affects WPS Office Software WPS Office for Windows.
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