CVE-2025-61937: AVEVA Process Optimization · Code Injection
Affects AVEVA Process OptimizationSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 73% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AVEVAProcess Optimization | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor AVEVA’s official channels for patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-61937 and apply them immediately upon release. 2. Until patches are available, isolate the 'taoimr' service and the Process Optimization servers within segmented network zones with strict firewall rules to limit exposure to untrusted networks. 3. Implement network-level access controls restricting connections to the Process Optimization servers only from authorized management and operational systems. 4. Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous behavior or exploitation attempts targeting the 'taoimr' service. 5. Conduct thorough logging and continuous monitoring of the Process Optimization environment to identify unusual activities indicative of exploitation attempts. 6. Review and harden system configurations, minimizing privileges of services and accounts associated with AVEVA Process Optimization where feasible. 7. Educate operational technology (OT) and IT security teams about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include scenarios involving this threat. 8. Consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling unnecessary network services or interfaces on the affected servers to reduce attack surface. 9. Collaborate with AVEVA support and cybersecurity vendors for threat intelligence sharing and advanced detection capabilities. 10. Perform regular backups of critical configuration and operational data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
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.
References
- aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ (opens in a new tab)
- softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.json (opens in a new tab)