How severe is CVE-2012-3556?

CVE-2012-3556 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-3556 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3556?

CVE-2012-3556 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3556?

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-2012-3556 published?

CVE-2012-3556 was published on 2012-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3556

CVE-2012-3556 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
Published: 2012-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the first click of a double-click action, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3556?: Opera before 11.65 does not properly restrict the opening of a pop-up window in response to the first click of a double-click action, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
How severe is CVE-2012-3556?: CVE-2012-3556 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-3556 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3556?: CVE-2012-3556 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3556?: 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-2012-3556 published?: CVE-2012-3556 was published on 2012-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (127)

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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