CVE-2024-2053

Name: CVE-2024-2053
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-21T02:52:27.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 44.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2053 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Artica Proxy administrative web application will deserialize arbitrary PHP objects supplied by unauthenticated users and subsequently enable code execution as the "www-data" user. This issue was demonstrated on version 4.50 of the The Artica-Proxy administrative web application attempts to prevent local file inclusion. EPSS estimates a 44.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Artica Proxy administrative web application will deserialize arbitrary PHP objects supplied by unauthenticated users and subsequently enable code execution as the "www-data" user. This issue was demonstrated on version 4.50 of the The Artica-Proxy administrative web application attempts to prevent local file inclusion. These protections can be bypassed and arbitrary file requests supplied by unauthenticated users will be returned according to the privileges of the "www-data" user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

44.58%

98.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-23

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Articatech	Artica Proxy	4.40.000000
Articatech	Artica Proxy	4.50.000000

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/11Exploit, Mailing List
https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-001.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/11Exploit, Mailing List
https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-001.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2053?

How severe is CVE-2024-2053?

CVE-2024-2053 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 44.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2053?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-2053?

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Source: NVD / NIST