CVE-2008-4698 json
Opera before 9.61 does not properly block scripts during preview of a news feed, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary new feed…
published 2008-10-23 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4678
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Opera before 9.61 does not properly block scripts during preview of a news feed, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary new feed subscriptions and read the contents of arbitrary feeds.
Exploit prediction
1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00009.html
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32394
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32538
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32299
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/mac/961/
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2873
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/6
mailing-list
- opera.com /support/search/view/905/
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46005
vdb-entry
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/solaris/961/
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/5
mailing-list
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/windows/961/
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/linux/961/
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/freebsd/961/
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31842
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4698
- NVD CVE-2008-4698
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