AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1 channels/protocols cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file channels/protocols. The manipulation leads to cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-64769. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in AVEVA Process Optimization up to 2024.1. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file channels/protocols. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Process Optimization application suite leverages connection channels/protocols that by-default are not encrypted and could become subject to hijacking or data leakage in certain man-in-the-middle or passive inspection scenarios.

The weakness was disclosed by Christopher Wu. It is possible to read the advisory at aveva.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-64769 since 11/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1040 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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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
01/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2025-64769 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-64769
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341507

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2026 09:41
Changes: 01/16/2026 09:41 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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