High 7.4Published Jan 15, 2026

CVE-2025-65117AVEVA Process Optimization Use of Potentially Dangerous Function

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 2:10 AM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (Process Optimization Designer User) to embed OLE objects into graphics, and escalate their privileges to the identity of a victim user who subsequently interacts with the graphical elements.

CVSS: 7.4 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-676
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: icscert
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Jan 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

AVEVA Process Optimization aveva:process_optimization (from the name)	through 2024.1	CNA record
aveva process_optimization aveva:process_optimization	before 2025	NVD

References

References

https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/	vendor-advisory
https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea	permissions-required
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01	third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.json	third-party-advisory

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