Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AVEVA Process Optimization Software
CVE-2025-64729

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Aveva

Status
Process Optimization
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-64729?

The vulnerability allows authenticated users to manipulate Process Optimization project files, embedding potentially malicious code and elevating their privileges to that of a victim user who interacts with these files. This exploitation path poses significant risks, enabling unauthorized access and potential system compromise in environments using AVEVA solutions.

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Affected Version(s)

Process Optimization 0 <= 2024.1

References

https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-securi...
https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/produ...
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-0...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Christopher Wu of Veracode reported these vulnerabilities to AVEVA.
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