SQL Injection in Aveva Process Optimization
CVE-2025-61943
The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (Process Optimization Standard User) to tamper with queries in Captive Historian and achieve code execution under SQL Server administrative privileges, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the SQL Server.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Aveva Process Optimization — versions 0
- Aveva Process Optimization
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ (Vendor Advisory)
- softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde… (Permissions Required)
- www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.js… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-61943?
- CVE-2025-61943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aveva Process Optimization, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-61943?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.