CVE-2025-61943: aveva process_optimization SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-61943 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) SQL Injection vulnerability in aveva process_optimization. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-01-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-01-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (Process Optimization Standard User) to tamper with queries in Captive Historian and achieve code execution under SQL Server administrative privileges, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the SQL Server.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.