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

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-01-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-676

Description

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.

Affected products

• AVEVA Process Optimization: before 2025 — fixed in 2025

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: AVEVA Process Optimization 2025. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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