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CVE-2008-4696

MediumPublished

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera.dll in Opera before 9.61 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the anchor...

Published: Oct 23, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Oct 22, 2008

Primary CVSS

4.3/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

45.7%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera.dll in Opera before 9.61 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the anchor identifier (aka the "optional fragment"), which is not properly escaped before storage in the History Search database (aka md.dat).

Sources

Opera 9.60 - Persistent Cross-Site ScriptingExploit
Roberto Suggi Liverani · windows · Oct 22, 2008
Opera 9.50/9.61 historysearch - Command Execution (Metasploit)Exploit
egypt · multiple · Oct 23, 2008
Opera historysearch - Cross-Site Scripting (Metasploit)

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Exploit

Metasploit · multiple · Nov 11, 2010