CVE-2025-65118
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2026-01-16

Last updated on: 2026-01-16

Assigner: ICS-CERT

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.
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Published
2026-01-16
Last Modified
2026-01-16
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-65118
EUVD
EUVD-2026-2996
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 14 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
aveva pi_integrator_for_business_analytics 2020_r2_sp1
aveva pi_web_api *
aveva pi_connector_for_cygnet *
aveva pi_data_archive *
aveva suitelink_server *
aveva historian_server *
aveva pi_af_client *
aveva edge *
aveva pi_server *
aveva operations_control_logger *
aveva plant_scada *
aveva telemetry_server *
aveva intouch_access_anywhere *
aveva system_platform *
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Exploitability
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CWE-427 The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an authenticated user with standard OS privileges to trick Process Optimization services into loading arbitrary code. This can lead to privilege escalation from a standard user to OS System level, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the Model Application Server.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to an attacker gaining full control over the Model Application Server by escalating their privileges to OS System level. This could result in unauthorized code execution, data compromise, and disruption of services.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates and patches provided by AVEVA for the affected products to mitigate this vulnerability. Ensure that all AVEVA software components such as PI Integrator for Business Analytics, PI Web API, PI Connector for CygNet, PI Data Archive, SuiteLink Server, Historian Server, PI AF Client, AVEVA Edge, AVEVA PI Server, Operations Control Logger, Plant SCADA, Telemetry Server, InTouch Access Anywhere, and System Platform are updated to the latest secure versions as per AVEVA's cyber security updates. [1]

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