AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-61943. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by Christopher Wu. The advisory is shared for download at aveva.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-61943 since 11/24/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/24/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/24/2025 CVE reserved
01/16/2026 +53 days Advisory disclosed
01/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/24/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: aveva.com
Researcher: Christopher Wu
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-61943 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-61943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341472

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2026 09:26
Updated: 01/24/2026 14:14
Changes: 01/16/2026 09:26 (74), 01/24/2026 14:14 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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