Aveva: >> Process Optimization Security Vulnerabilities
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 Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0
Published
2026-01-16
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.
CVSS Score
8.4
EPSS Score
0.0
Published
2026-01-16
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 Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0
Published
2026-01-16
The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant
(OS Standard User) to tamper with Process Optimization project files,
embed code, and escalate their privileges to the identity of a victim
user who subsequently interacts with the project files.
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0
Published
2026-01-16
The Process Optimization application suite leverages connection
channels/protocols that by-default are not encrypted and could become
subject to hijacking or data leakage in certain man-in-the-middle or
passive inspection scenarios.
CVSS Score
7.1
EPSS Score
0.0
Published
2026-01-16
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 Score
7.4
EPSS Score
0.0
Published
2026-01-16
The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an unauthenticated
miscreant to achieve remote code execution under OS system privileges of
“taoimr” service, potentially resulting in complete compromise of the model application server.
CVSS Score
10.0
EPSS Score
0.004
Published
2026-01-16