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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-65118 · published 16 January 2026

CVE-2025-65118: Aveva process optimization uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Aveva · Process Optimization

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (OS Standard User) to trick Process Optimization services into loading arbitrary code and escalate privileges to OS System, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the Model Application Server.

9.3 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.26% · top 84.6% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
9.3CVSS 4.0 base score
0.26%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (OS Standard User) to trick Process Optimization services into loading arbitrary code and escalate privileges to OS System, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the Model Application Server.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-65118), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.