CVE-2025-65117 (GCVE-0-2025-65117)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-01-16 00:14
Modified
2026-01-16 14:53
CWE
Summary
The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow an authenticated miscreant (Process Optimization Designer User) to embed OLE objects into graphics, and escalate their privileges to the identity of a victim user who subsequently interacts with the graphical elements.
Impacted products
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