CVE-2012-2238 trytond Incorrect Authorization vulnerability
Attackers can bypass authorization checks in Tryton ModelView buttons to perform unauthorized actions or modify data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-2238?
CVE-2012-2238 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in trytond, published on 21 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
trytond 2.4: ModelView.button fails to validate authorization
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2238?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including trytond. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
trytond PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 |
trytond PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 |
trytond PyPI | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.2 |
Products include Tryton Trytond.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2238?
Upgrade trytond to 2.4.2 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-2238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in trytond
- CVE-2025-66423 trytond does not enforce access rights for the route of the HTML editor.
- CVE-2025-66424 trytond does not enforce access rights for data export
- CVE-2012-0215 Trytond allows modification of privileges of arbitrary users
- CVE-2025-66422 trytond allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive trace-back (server setup) information
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfgc-5vh4-8rh5, PYSEC-2019-211.