CVE-2025-65117

high

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.

References

Advisories
More

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01

https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.json

https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/

https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-01-16

Updated: 2026-01-22

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00011