CVE-2002-0898 json
Opera 6.0.1 and 6.0.2 allows a remote web site to upload arbitrary files from the client system, without prompting the client, via an input…
published 2002-10-04 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0889
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.0%
- EPSS 6.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Opera 6.0.1 and 6.0.2 allows a remote web site to upload arbitrary files from the client system, without prompting the client, via an input type=file tag whose value contains a newline.
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/9188.php advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/4834 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21483)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21483 Opera 6.0.1/6.0.2 - Arbitrary File Disclosure remote, 2002-05-27
- iss.net http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9188.php referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4834 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9188.php
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4834
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=102256058220402&w=2
mailing-list
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/274202
mailing-list
- opera.com /windows/changelog/log603.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0898
- NVD CVE-2002-0898
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