CVE-2008-4697

CVE-2008-4697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
• Published: 2008-10-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Fast Forward feature in Opera before 9.61, when a page is located in a frame, executes a javascript: URL in the context of the outermost page instead of the page that contains this URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4697?

The Fast Forward feature in Opera before 9.61, when a page is located in a frame, executes a javascript: URL in the context of the outermost page instead of the page that contains this URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How severe is CVE-2008-4697?

CVE-2008-4697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4697 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-2008-4697?

CVE-2008-4697 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 88 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4697?

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

When was CVE-2008-4697 published?

CVE-2008-4697 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/32299
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32394
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32538
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/6
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/5
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/961/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/961/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/961/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/961/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/961/
• http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/904/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31842
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2873
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46004

Affected products (88)

• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta1_v2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.10:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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