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CVE-2001-0898: opera_software opera_web_browser

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 02-02-2002Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2001-0898 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in opera_software opera_web_browser. EPSS estimates a 3.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 02-02-2002
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Opera 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to access sensitive information such as cookies and links for other domains via Javascript that uses setTimeout to (1) access data after a new window to the domain has been opened or (2) access data via about:cache.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.09%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.09% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.09%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Opera 5.0/5.1 - Same Origin Policy Circumvention

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Opera_software1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links