Vulnerability in Aveva Process Optimization
CVE-2025-65117
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 w…
EPSS: 0.002 (9.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Aveva Process Optimization — versions 0
- Aveva Process_optimization
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (Vendor Advisory)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (Permissions Required)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-65117?
- CVE-2025-65117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aveva Process Optimization, classified under CWE-676. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2026-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-65117?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.