CVE-2024-5525: Improper privilege management vulnerability in Astrotalks affecting version 10/03/2023

Routine

HIGH 8.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-5525 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) affecting astrotalks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper privilege management vulnerability in Astrotalks affecting version 10/03/2023. This vulnerability allows a local user to access the application as an administrator without any provided credentials, allowing the attacker to perform administrative actions.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2024-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: codester

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-31 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codester astrotalks DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2023-10-03

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2023-10-03

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2023-10-03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison astrotalks sudo apt install astrotalks=<VERSION_BEFORE_2023-10-03> sudo apt-mark hold astrotalks

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

dnf --showduplicates list astrotalks sudo dnf downgrade astrotalks-<VERSION_BEFORE_2023-10-03> sudo dnf versionlock add astrotalks

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5525?

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

Is CVE-2024-5525 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5525 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-2024-5525 affect?

CVE-2024-5525 affects astrotalks. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Improper privilege management vulnerability in Astrotalks affecting version 10/03/2023. This vulnerability allows a local user to access the application as an administrator without any provided credentials, allowing the attacker to perform

How urgent is CVE-2024-5525?

Priority 36/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-5524 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE Information exposure vulnerability in Astrotalks affecting version 10/03/2023
CVE-2024-5523 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in Astrotalks affecting version 10/03/2023

References

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