CVE-2025-64691

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (OS standard user) to tamper with TCL Macro scripts and escalate privileges to OS system, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the model application server.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.json	Third Party Advisory
https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea	Permissions Required
https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:aveva:process_optimization:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 02:16

Updated : 2026-01-22 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-64691

Mitre link : CVE-2025-64691

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-64691

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Products Affected

aveva

process_optimization

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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