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CVE-2008-4696

UnknownEPSS 45.73%

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CVE-2008-4696 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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).. EPSS estimates a 45.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
45.73%

98.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
OperaOperaAll versions—
OperaOpera<= 9.6—
OperaOpera5..10—
OperaOpera5.0—
OperaOpera5.1—
OperaOpera5.2—
OperaOpera5.3—
OperaOpera5.4—
OperaOpera5.5—
OperaOpera5.6—
OperaOpera5.7—
OperaOpera5.8—
OperaOpera5.9—
OperaOpera5.11—
OperaOpera5.12—
OperaOpera6Beta 1
OperaOpera6.0—
OperaOpera6.01—
OperaOpera6.02—
OperaOpera6.03—
OperaOpera6.04—
OperaOpera6.05—
OperaOpera6.06—
OperaOpera7Beta 1
OperaOpera7.0—
OperaOpera7.01—
OperaOpera7.02—
OperaOpera7.03—
OperaOpera7.10—
OperaOpera7.11—
OperaOpera7.20—
OperaOpera7.21—
OperaOpera7.22—
OperaOpera7.23—
OperaOpera7.50—
OperaOpera7.51—
OperaOpera7.52—
OperaOpera7.53—
OperaOpera7.54—
OperaOpera8.0—
OperaOpera8.01—
OperaOpera8.02—
OperaOpera8.50—
OperaOpera8.51—
OperaOpera8.52—
OperaOpera8.53—
OperaOpera8.54—
OperaOpera9.0—
OperaOpera9.01—
OperaOpera9.02—

Showing 50 of 61 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4696?
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).
How severe is CVE-2008-4696?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4696 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 45.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4696?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST