Critical severity · published Jan 16, 2026
CVE-2025-61937
AVEVA Process Optimization Code Injection
10.0
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PO
Process Optimization · AVEVA
through 2024.1 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61937
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-61937
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.json
Permissions Required
https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea
Vendor Advisory
https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01
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