AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1 potentially dangerous function

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to use of potentially dangerous function. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-65117. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of potentially dangerous function vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-676. The product invokes a potentially dangerous function that could introduce a vulnerability if it is used incorrectly, but the function can also be used safely. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by Christopher Wu. The advisory is shared at aveva.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-65117 since 11/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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: Use of potentially dangerous function
CWE: CWE-676
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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-2025-65117 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-65117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341477

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2026 09:27
Updated: 01/24/2026 14:14
Changes: 01/16/2026 09:27 (73), 01/24/2026 14:14 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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