CVE-2025-65118
AVEVA Process Optimization Uncontrolled Search Path Element
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 16, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 22, 2026, 3:13 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| 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 4.0 | CRITICAL | 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply vendor patches and updates promptly.
- Limit OS Standard User privileges.
- Review and harden application security settings.
- Monitor for unauthorized code execution.
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-2025-65118.
| 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-2025-65118 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-2025-65118
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-2025-65118 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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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
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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
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-65118 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value 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 trick Process Optimization services into loading arbitrary code and escalate privileges to OS System, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the Model Application Server. Added CVSS V4.0 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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-427 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