CVE-2008-4795 json
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost page" of a frame, which allows remote attack…
published 2008-10-30 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4774
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost page" of a frame, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32548)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32548 Opera Web Browser 9.x - History Search and Links Panel Cross-Site Scripting remote, 2008-10-30
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31991 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31991
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html
vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32538
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021127
vdb-entry
- opera.com /support/search/view/907/
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46220
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4795
- NVD CVE-2008-4795
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