CVE-2019-18624

Name: CVE-2019-18624
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-29T19:15:20+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18624 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Opera Mini for Android allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on .apk file download/installation via an RTLO (aka Right to Left Override) approach, as demonstrated by misinterpretation of malicious%E2%80%AEtxt.apk as maliciouskpa.txt. This affects 44.1.2254.142553, 44.1.2254.142659, and 44.1.2254.143214.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Opera Mini for Android allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on .apk file download/installation via an RTLO (aka Right to Left Override) approach, as demonstrated by misinterpretation of malicious%E2%80%AEtxt.apk as maliciouskpa.txt. This affects 44.1.2254.142553, 44.1.2254.142659, and 44.1.2254.143214.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera	Mini	44.1.2254.142553
Opera	Mini	44.1.2254.142659
Opera	Mini	44.1.2254.143214

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18624?

How severe is CVE-2019-18624?

CVE-2019-18624 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18624?

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Source: NVD / NIST