CVE-2008-4695

CVE-2008-4695 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opera with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-200
• Affected product: Opera
• Published: 2008-10-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera before 9.60 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and have unspecified other impact by predicting the cache pathname of a cached Java applet and then launching this applet from the cache, leading to applet execution within the local-machine context.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4695?

Opera before 9.60 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and have unspecified other impact by predicting the cache pathname of a cached Java applet and then launching this applet from the cache, leading to applet execution within the local-machine context.

How severe is CVE-2008-4695?

CVE-2008-4695 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4695 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4695?

CVE-2008-4695 primarily affects Opera. In total, 79 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4695?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-4695 published?

CVE-2008-4695 was published on 2008-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00009.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32177
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32394
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32538
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021017
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/5
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/960/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/960/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/960/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/960/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/960/
• http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/902/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31643
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2765
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45723

Affected products (79)

• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:*:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.0:beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.0:beta_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.0:beta_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.0:beta_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.0:beta_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.0:beta_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.0:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.0:beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.0:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.0:beta_1v2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.20:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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