Description
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 breakdown
CVSS 4.0
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)
High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)
High
Availability (Vulnerable System)
Low
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)
None
Integrity (Subsequent System)
None
Availability (Subsequent System)
None
CVSS 3.1
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
Affected products
- AVEVA / Process Optimization0 – 2024.1
References
- MISChttps://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/
- MISChttps://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/a643eaa3-0d85-4fde-ac11-5239e87a68ea
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-01
- MISChttps://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-015-01.json