AVEVA Pipeline Simulation Missing Authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an unauthenticated miscreant to perform operations intended only for Simulator Instructor or Simulator Developer (Administrator) roles, resulting in privilege escalation with potential for modification of simulation parameters, training configuration, and training records.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5387
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhj9-vq27-q5p9
References
Other 4
- https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2026-004.pdf
- https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/en-US/downloads/products/details/57b79fdb-7b5f-4125-8a44-833b6b5c6d6f
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-106-04
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-106-04.json
More AVEVA vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-07857 Path traversal in AVEVA InTouch Access Anywhere CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-04597 Missing authentication in ICS-CERT AVEVA Software, LLC InduSoft Web Studio prior to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-11329 Deserialization of untrusted data in AVEVA Edge CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2011-02773 Use-after-free vulnerability in Control Microsystems ClearSCADA 2005, 2007, and 2009… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2025-38285 AVEVA Process Optimization Code Injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-18992 An issue was discovered in ExecuteCommand() in AVEVA Edge (formerly InduSoft Web Studio)… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-5387 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5387 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jhj9-vq27-q5p9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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