CVE-2008-4725

Name: CVE-2008-4725
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-23T22:00:01.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.89%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4725 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera.dll in Opera 9.52 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string, which is not properly escaped before storage in the History Search database (aka md.dat), a different vector than CVE-2008-4696. NOTE: some of these issues were addressed before 9.60.. EPSS estimates a 4.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera.dll in Opera 9.52 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string, which is not properly escaped before storage in the History Search database (aka md.dat), a different vector than CVE-2008-4696. NOTE: some of these issues were addressed before 9.60.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.89%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera	Opera Browser	9.52

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4725?

How severe is CVE-2008-4725?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4725 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4725?

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Source: NVD / NIST