9.3

CVE-2025-65118: aveva process_optimization Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 9.3v4.0CriticalAnalyzed
Published 16-01-2026Last modified 16-01-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-65118 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in aveva process_optimization. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
Critical · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

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 (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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

16%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.26% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.25%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Aveva1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links