CVE-2008-4795
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost...
CVE-2008-4795 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Opera, published October 30, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.34%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.34%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost page" of a frame, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Opera Web Browser 9.x - History Search and Links Panel Cross-Site Scripting | 2008-10-30 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost page" of a frame, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
- Record
CVE-2008-4795- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost page" of a frame, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
- Record
CVE-2008-4795- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4774No score
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost page" of a frame, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4774- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x2wh-g9x5-52qqNo score
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost...
The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost page" of a frame, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
- Record
GHSA-x2wh-g9x5-52qq- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/32538
securitytracker.com/id?1021127
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html
opera.com/support/search/view/907
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46220
securityfocus.com/bid/31991
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4795
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x2wh-g9x5-52qq