CVE-2022-25969: The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.6186 insecurely load VERSION.DLL (or some other DLLs), allowing an

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-25969 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting wps office. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.6186 insecurely load VERSION.DLL (or some other DLLs), allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2022-03-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: kingsoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-17 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kingsoft wps office DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.8.0.6186

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.8.0.6186

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.8.0.6186 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wps-office sudo apt install wps-office=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.8.0.6186> sudo apt-mark hold wps-office

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wps-office sudo dnf downgrade wps-office-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.8.0.6186> sudo dnf versionlock add wps-office

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-25969?

wps office: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-25969 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25969 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-2022-25969 affect?

CVE-2022-25969 affects wps office. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.6186 insecurely load VERSION.DLL (or some other DLLs), allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.

How urgent is CVE-2022-25969?

Priority 42/100. High severity

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