CVE-2008-2714

CVE-2008-2714 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
• Published: 2008-06-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera before 9.26 allows remote attackers to misrepresent web page addresses using "certain characters" that "cause the page address text to be misplaced."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2714?

Opera before 9.26 allows remote attackers to misrepresent web page addresses using "certain characters" that "cause the page address text to be misplaced."

How severe is CVE-2008-2714?

CVE-2008-2714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2714 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2714?

CVE-2008-2714 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 103 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2714?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2714 published?

CVE-2008-2714 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00005.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30636
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30682
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/950/#security
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/950/#security
• http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/878/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29684
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1812
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43035

Affected products (103)

• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.10:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.10:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.10:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.00:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.62:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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