CVE-2009-3265

Name: CVE-2009-3265
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-18T22:30:00.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3265 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) RSS or (2) Atom feed, related to the rendering of the application/rss+xml content type as "scripted content." NOTE: the vendor reportedly considers this behavior a "design feature," not a vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) RSS or (2) Atom feed, related to the rendering of the application/rss+xml content type as "scripted content." NOTE: the vendor reportedly considers this behavior a "design feature," not a vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera	Opera Browser	9.0
Opera	Opera Browser	10.00

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3265?

How severe is CVE-2009-3265?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3265 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3265?

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Source: NVD / NIST