CVE-2025-61943 AVEVA Process Optimization SQL Injection
An authenticated user can inject SQL to execute code with administrative privileges, compromising the SQL Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-61943?
CVE-2025-61943 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in AVEVA Process Optimization, published on 16 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-61943?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aveva Process Optimization.
How do I fix CVE-2025-61943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-61943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2025-61943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-61943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AVEVA Process Optimization
- CVE-2025-61937 AVEVA Process Optimization Code Injection
- CVE-2025-64691 AVEVA Process Optimization Code Injection
- CVE-2025-65118 AVEVA Process Optimization Uncontrolled Search Path Element
- CVE-2025-64729 AVEVA Process Optimization Missing Authorization
- CVE-2025-65117 AVEVA Process Optimization Use of Potentially Dangerous Function
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wh8v-ph87-c4fh.