# CVE-2016-1242: Tryton allow authenticated users with certain permissions to read arbitrary files via the name parameter

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2016-1242-tryton-allow-authenticated-users-with-certain-permissions-to-read  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2016-09-07  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2016-1242 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2016-09-07

file_open in Tryton before 3.2.17, 3.4.x before 3.4.14, 3.6.x before 3.6.12, 3.8.x before 3.8.8, and 4.x before 4.0.4 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to read arbitrary files via the name parameter or unspecified other vectors.

Technologies: [tryton (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/tryton), [trytond (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/trytond). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2016-1242 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2016-1242 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2016-1242?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 7 September 2016.

**Which products and versions are affected?** tryton (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.2.17; trytond (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.2.17, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.2.17,introduced=3.4,fixed=3.4.14,introduced=3.6,fixed=3.6.12,introduced=3.8,fixed=3.8.8,introduced=4.0,fixed=4.0.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2016-1242?** Yes. tryton (PyPI): upgrade to 3.2.17 or later; trytond (PyPI): upgrade to 3.2.17, 4.0.4 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2016-1242?** Check whether you run tryton (PyPI) or trytond (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- tryton (PyPI): upgrade to 3.2.17 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "tryton>=3.2.17"
  ```

- trytond (PyPI): upgrade to 3.2.17, 4.0.4 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "trytond>=4.0.4"
  ```


## Affected products

- tryton (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.2.17
- trytond (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.2.17, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.2.17,introduced=3.4,fixed=3.4.14,introduced=3.6,fixed=3.6.12,introduced=3.8,fixed=3.8.8,introduced=4.0,fixed=4.0.4

## Identifiers

- CVE-2016-1242
- GHSA-jpr7-8rxm-4vgx
- PYSEC-2016-13
- PYSEC-2016-41

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