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CVE-2012-3556

Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the...

9.3 High

Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the first click of a double-click action, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Exploit likelihood

3.66%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the first click of a double-click action, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Record
CVE-2012-3556
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the first click of a double-click action, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Record
CVE-2012-3556
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3503 No score

Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the first click of a double-click action, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Record
EUVD-2012-3503
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cv79-6mrh-257r No score

Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the...

Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the first click of a double-click action, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Record
GHSA-cv79-6mrh-257r
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2012-3556 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Opera Browser, published June 14, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.66%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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