CVE-2024-2056

Name: CVE-2024-2056
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-05T20:16:01.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 16.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2056 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Services that are running and bound to the loopback interface on the Artica Proxy are accessible through the proxy service. In particular, the "tailon" service is running, running as the root user, is bound to the loopback interface, and is listening on TCP port 7050. EPSS estimates a 16.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Services that are running and bound to the loopback interface on the Artica Proxy are accessible through the proxy service. In particular, the "tailon" service is running, running as the root user, is bound to the loopback interface, and is listening on TCP port 7050. Security issues associated with exposing this network service are documented at gvalkov's 'tailon' GitHub repo. Using the tailon service, the contents of any file on the Artica Proxy can be viewed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

16.71%

96.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Articatech	Artica Proxy	4.50.000000

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gvalkov/tailon#securityNot Applicable
https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-004.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gvalkov/tailon#securityNot Applicable
https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-004.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2056?

How severe is CVE-2024-2056?

CVE-2024-2056 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 16.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2056?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST