CVE-2025-65117
AVEVA Process Optimization Use of Potentially Dangerous Function
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 16, 2026, 12:14 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 16, 2026, 12:14 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
icscert
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-65117
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6 |
Solution
- Update the affected software to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-supplied security patches immediately.
- Restrict OLE object embedding privileges where possible.
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