CVE-2022-24934: wpsupdater.exe in Kingsoft WPS Office through 11.2.0.10382 allows remote code execution by modifying HKEY_CURR

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-24934?

wps office: upgrade to newer than 11.2.0.10382. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-24934 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24934 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-24934 affect?

CVE-2022-24934 affects wps office. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). wpsupdater.exe in Kingsoft WPS Office through 11.2.0.10382 allows remote code execution by modifying HKEY_CURRENT_USER in the registry.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-24934?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-24934 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wps office. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

wpsupdater.exe in Kingsoft WPS Office through 11.2.0.10382 allows remote code execution by modifying HKEY_CURRENT_USER in the registry.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	20.4% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wps

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-23 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wps wps office UPGRADE

Affected: <= 11.2.0.10382

Fixed in: newer than 11.2.0.10382

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wps-office || rpm -q wps-office || wps-office --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 11.2.0.10382 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wps-office

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wps-office

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · nemo · FIXED · 6.8.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0edead723f · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0edead723f

Fedora ELN · composer · FIXED · 2.11.1-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-cb4f992456 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-cb4f992456

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: webraybtl/CVE-2022-24934 (20 stars)
GitHub PoC: MagicPiperSec/WPS-CVE-2022-24934 (5 stars)
GitHub PoC: ASkyeye/WPS-CVE-2022-24934 (1 stars)
Write-up: decoded.avast.io/luigicamastra/operation-dragon-castling-apt-group-targeting-betting-compa

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-24934?

wps office: upgrade to newer than 11.2.0.10382. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24934 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24934 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-24934 affect?

CVE-2022-24934 affects wps office. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). wpsupdater.exe in Kingsoft WPS Office through 11.2.0.10382 allows remote code execution by modifying HKEY_CURRENT_USER in the registry.

How urgent is CVE-2022-24934?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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