How severe is CVE-2010-1989?

CVE-2010-1989 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1989?

CVE-2010-1989 affects Opera Opera Browser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1989?

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

When was CVE-2010-1989 published?

CVE-2010-1989 was published on 2010-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1989

CVE-2010-1989 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
Published: 2010-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera 9.52 executes a mail application in situations where an IMG element has a SRC attribute that is a redirect to a mailto: URL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive application launches) via an HTML document with many images, a related issue to CVE-2010-0181.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1989?: Opera 9.52 executes a mail application in situations where an IMG element has a SRC attribute that is a redirect to a mailto: URL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive application launches) via an HTML document with many images, a related issue to CVE-2010-0181.
How severe is CVE-2010-1989?: CVE-2010-1989 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1989?: CVE-2010-1989 affects Opera Opera Browser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1989?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1989 published?: CVE-2010-1989 was published on 2010-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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