CVE-2025-65117

HIGH
2026-01-16 [email protected]
7.4
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jan 16, 2026 - 02:16 nvd
HIGH 7.4

Tags

Privilege Escalation Process Optimization

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.

Analysis

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. [CVSS 7.4 HIGH]

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-676 (Use of Potentially Dangerous Function). Affects Process Optimization. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor: Aveva. Product: Process Optimization.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +37
POC: 0

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