CVE-2020-37014 Tryton 5.4 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the user profile name field, executing code in user interfaces and potentially compromising accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-37014?
CVE-2020-37014 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tryton, published on 30 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Tryton 5.4 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the user profile name input that allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by inserting script payloads in the name field, which execute in the frontend and backend user interfaces.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37014?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37014?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-37014 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37014 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-37014, GHSA-3vjv-ww5h-3x77.