Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Aveva's Model Application Server
CVE-2025-65118

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Aveva

Status
Process Optimization
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-65118?

This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to manipulate Process Optimization services into executing arbitrary code, which can lead to an escalation of privileges from an OS Standard User to OS System. This exploitation could jeopardize the security of the Model Application Server, creating potential pathways for a full system compromise.

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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:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Christopher Wu of Veracode reported these vulnerabilities to AVEVA.
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