CVE-2024-40514: Insecure Permissions vulnerability in themesebrand Chatvia v.5.3.2 allows a remote attacker to escalate privil

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-40514 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting chatvia. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2025-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: themesbrand

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-16 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themesbrand chatvia DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chatvia || rpm -q chatvia || chatvia --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison chatvia sudo apt install chatvia=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold chatvia

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list chatvia sudo dnf downgrade chatvia-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add chatvia

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-40514?

chatvia: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-40514 being exploited?

CVE-2024-40514 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-40514 affect?

CVE-2024-40514 affects chatvia. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2024-40514?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-40513 MEDIUM 4.6 DOWNGRADE An issue in themesebrand Chatvia v.5.3.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the User profi

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