1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v4 7.0
- ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
- Vendor: GE Vernova
- Equipment: CIMPLICITY
- Vulnerability: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a low-privileged local attacker to escalate privileges.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of GE Vernova’s CIMPLICITY, HMI/SCADA software, are affected:
- CIMPLICITY: Versions 2024, 2023, 2022, 11.0
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 UNCONTROLLED SEARCH PATH ELEMENT CWE-427
CIMPLICITY versions 2024, 2023, 2022, and 11.0 are vulnerable to an Uncontrolled Search Path Element exploit that could allow a low-level attacker to escalate their privileges.
CVE-2025-7719 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-7719. A base score of 7 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).
3.3 BACKGROUND
- CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
- COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
- COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: United States
3.4 RESEARCHER
Michael Heinzl reported this vulnerability to CISA.