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.
Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

AVEVA recommends users take the following action: * Update to AVEVA Process Optimization v2025 https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea For more information, please AVEVA's security bulletin AVEVA-2026-001 https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ .


Workaround

AVEVA alternatively recommends the following actions users can take to mitigate risk: * Apply host and/or network firewall rules restricting the taoimr service to accept traffic only from trusted source(s). By default, AVEVA Process Optimization listens on port 8888/8889(TLS). Please refer to the AVEVA Process Optimization Installation Guide for additional details on ports configuration. * Apply ACLs to the installation and data folders, limiting write-access to trusted users only. * Maintain a trusted chain-of-custody on Process Optimization project files during creation, modification, distribution, backups, and use. For more information, please AVEVA's security bulletin AVEVA-2026-001 https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ .

History

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values 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.
Title AVEVA Process Optimization Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-16T00:11:12.560Z

Reserved: 2025-11-24T18:22:00.785Z

Link: CVE-2025-65118

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-16T02:16:46.003

Modified: 2026-01-16T02:16:46.003

Link: CVE-2025-65118

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses