How severe is CVE-2009-3013?

CVE-2009-3013 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3013 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3013?

CVE-2009-3013 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3013?

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

When was CVE-2009-3013 published?

CVE-2009-3013 was published on 2009-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3013

CVE-2009-3013 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% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
Published: 2009-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera 9.52 and earlier, and 10.00 Beta 3 Build 1699, does not properly block data: URIs in Location headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Location header that contains JavaScript sequences in a data:text/html URI or (2) entering a data:text/html URI with JavaScript sequences when specifying the content of a Location header. NOTE: the JavaScript executes outside of the context of the HTTP site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3013?: Opera 9.52 and earlier, and 10.00 Beta 3 Build 1699, does not properly block data: URIs in Location headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Location header that contains JavaScript sequences in a data:text/html URI or (2) entering a data:text/html URI with JavaScript sequences when specifying the content of a Location header. NOTE: the JavaScript executes outside of the context of the HTTP site.
How severe is CVE-2009-3013?: CVE-2009-3013 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3013 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3013?: CVE-2009-3013 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3013?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3013 published?: CVE-2009-3013 was published on 2009-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:10.00:beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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