CVE-2025-65117 HIGH

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

Vendor Aveva
Product Process Optimization
Weakness CWE-676
Published January 16, 2026
Last update January 16, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 16, 2026 CVE published
January 16, 2026 Record updated