CVE-2025-36539

AVEVA PI Data Archive Uncaught Exception

Description

AVEVA PI Data Archive products are vulnerable to an uncaught exception that, if exploited, could allow an authenticated user to shut down certain necessary PI Data Archive subsystems, resulting in a denial of service.

Remediation

Solution:

  • AVEVA recommends that organizations evaluate the impact of these vulnerabilities based on their operational environment, architecture, and product implementation. Users with affected product versions should apply security updates to mitigate the risk of exploit. All affected versions of PI Data Archive and PI Server can be fixed by upgrading to PI Server 2024 or higher. From OSISoft Customer Portal https://my.osisoft.com/ , search for "AVEVA PI Server" and select version 2024 or higher. For additional information please refer to AVEVA-2025-001 https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ .

Workaround:

  • AVEVA recommends that organizations evaluate the impact of these vulnerabilities based on their operational environment, architecture, and product implementation. Users with affected product versions should apply security updates to mitigate the risk of exploit. AVEVA further recommends users follow general defensive measures: * Monitor liveness of PI Network Manager and PI Archive Subsystem services. * Set the PI Network Manager and PI Archive Subsystem services to automatically restart. * Limit Port 5450 access to trusted workstations and software. * For a list of PI System firewall port requirements, see knowledge base article KB01162 - Firewall Port Requirements https://customers.osisoft.com/s/knowledgearticle . * Impact and severity of vulnerabilities can be reduced through industry accepted IT practices. Please consult your IT engineer for advice on how to best implement these firewall restrictions in your organization's architecture. OSIsoft technical support provides guidance on architectural approaches, backup procedures, network defenses, and operating system configuration. * For a starting point on PI System security best practices, see knowledge base article KB00833 - Seven best practices for securing your PI Server https://customers.osisoft.com/s/knowledgearticle . For additional information please refer to AVEVA-2025-001 https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ .

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: AVEVA PI Data Archive
Affected: AVEVA PI Data Archive
Affected: AVEVA PI Server
Affected: AVEVA PI Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-36539?
CVE-2025-36539 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-36539?
To fix CVE-2025-36539: AVEVA recommends that organizations evaluate the impact of these vulnerabilities based on their operational environment, architecture, and product implementation. Users with affected product versions should apply security updates to mitigate the risk of exploit. All affected versions of PI Data Archive and PI Server can be fixed by upgrading to PI Server 2024 or higher. From OSISoft Customer Portal https://my.osisoft.com/ , search for "AVEVA PI Server" and select version 2024 or higher. For additional information please refer to AVEVA-2025-001 https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ .
Is CVE-2025-36539 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-36539 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-36539?
CVE-2025-36539 affects AVEVA PI Data Archive, AVEVA PI Data Archive, AVEVA PI Server, AVEVA PI Server.
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