CVE-2021-40399

Published May 12, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WPS Spreadsheets ( ET ) as part of WPS Office, version 11.2.0.10351. A specially-crafted XLS file can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-27576 An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WPS Spreadsheets ( ET ) as part of WPS Office, version 11.2.0.10351. A specially-crafted XLS file can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Apr 15, 2025, 7:04 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 12, 2022, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:06 AM