CVE-2024-40514 Privilege escalation in n/a
Remote attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting insecure permissions in the user profile name and image upload functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40514?
CVE-2024-40514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Insecure Permissions vulnerability in themesebrand Chatvia v.5.3.2 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the User profile name and image upload functions.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40514?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themesbrand Chatvia.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40514?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40514 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40514 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40514 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h784-q47c-ccw7.