CVE-2025-65118 HIGH

CVE-2025-65118: AVEVA Process Optimization Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Vendor Aveva
Product Process Optimization
Weakness CWE-427
Published January 16, 2026
Last update January 16, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (OS Standard User) to trick Process Optimization services into loading arbitrary code and escalate privileges to OS System, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the Model Application Server.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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