8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-64729
AVEVA Process Optimization Missing Authorization
Description

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (OS Standard User) to tamper with Process Optimization project files, embed code, and escalate their privileges to the identity of a victim user who subsequently interacts with the project files.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 16, 2026, 2:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 22, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-64729 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Aveva process_optimization
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Limit access to project files and update the software.
  • Restrict access to Process Optimization project files.
  • Apply software updates to patch the vulnerability.
  • Educate users on safe interaction with project files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-64729.

URL Resource
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 Advisory US Government Resource
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-64729 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-64729 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-64729 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • CybersecurityNews
Critical AVEVA Software Vulnerabilities Enables Remote Code Execution Under System Privileges

Seven vulnerabilities were disclosed in Process Optimization (formerly ROMeo) 2024.1 and earlier on January 13, 2026, including a critical flaw enabling unauthenticated SYSTEM-level remote code execut ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 20, 2026 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Industrial Alert: Critical RCE in AVEVA Software Rated CVSS 10

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has issued a critical security bulletin regarding its flagship Process Optimization software (formerly known as ROMeo). The alert details multiple vulner ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 20, 2026 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-64729 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:aveva:process_optimization:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2025
    Added Reference Type ICS-CERT: https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.json Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type ICS-CERT: https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea Types: Permissions Required
    Added Reference Type ICS-CERT: https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type ICS-CERT: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01 Types: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (OS Standard User) to tamper with Process Optimization project files, embed code, and escalate their privileges to the identity of a victim user who subsequently interacts with the project files.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.json
    Added Reference https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea
    Added Reference https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.6
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 8.2
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact