FKIE_CVE-2025-65117

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-01-16 02:16 - Updated: 2026-06-17 09:55
Severity
7.4 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
7.7 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.jsonThird Party Advisory
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68eaPermissions Required
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/Vendor Advisory
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
aveva process_optimization *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T09:55:28.727",
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