CVE-2025-65117
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 13 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedProcess Optimizationcisa_csaf_ot
Apply Host and/or Network firewall rules restricting the taoimr service to accept traffic only from trusted source(s). By default, AVEVA Process Optimization listens on port 8888/8889(TLS). Please refer to the AVEVA Process Optimization Installation Guide for additional details on ports configuration.
- MitigationProcess Optimizationcisa_csaf_ot
AVEVA alternatively recommends the following actions users can take to mitigate risk:
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.5–8.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-26-015-01AVEVA Process Optimization2026-01-15icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could enable an attacker to execute remote code, perform SQL injection, escalate privileges, or access sensitive information.
also known as (5)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.jsoncnnvd
- https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68eacnnvd
- https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01cnnvd
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.jsonenisa_euvd
- https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68eaenisa_euvd
- https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/enisa_euvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01enisa_euvd
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