High severity · published Jan 16, 2026
CVE-2025-61943
AVEVA Process Optimization SQL Injection
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% 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-2025-61943
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-61943
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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