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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-31275 · published 27 November 2023

CVE-2023-31275: Kingsoft wps office use of uninitialized resource vulnerability

Kingsoft · Wps Office

An uninitialized pointer use vulnerability exists in the functionality of WPS Office 11.2.0.11537 that handles Data elements in an Excel file. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.7% · top 23.8% CWE-457 · CWE-457CWE-908 · Use of uninitialized resource
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An uninitialized pointer use vulnerability exists in the functionality of WPS Office 11.2.0.11537 that handles Data elements in an Excel file. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1748 Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1748 Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1748

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-31275), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.