CVE-2025-2516

Use of a weak cryptographic key in the signature verification process in WPS Office

Description

The use of a weak cryptographic key pair in the signature verification process in WPS Office (Kingsoft) on Windows allows an attacker who successfully recovered the private key to sign components. As older versions of WPS Office did not validate the update server's certificate, an Adversary-In-The-Middle attack was possible allowing updates to be hijacked.

Category

9.5
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Kingsoft WPS Office
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2516?
CVE-2025-2516 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-2516?
To fix CVE-2025-2516, 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-2025-2516 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-2516 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-2516?
CVE-2025-2516 affects Kingsoft WPS Office.
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