How severe is CVE-2016-5101?

CVE-2016-5101 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5101 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5101?

CVE-2016-5101 affects Opera Opera Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5101?

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

When was CVE-2016-5101 published?

CVE-2016-5101 was published on 2016-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5101

CVE-2016-5101 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Mail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Opera Opera Mail
Published: 2016-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Opera Mail before 2016-02-16 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5101?: Unspecified vulnerability in Opera Mail before 2016-02-16 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message.
How severe is CVE-2016-5101?: CVE-2016-5101 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-5101 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5101?: CVE-2016-5101 affects Opera Opera Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5101?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-5101 published?: CVE-2016-5101 was published on 2016-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_mail:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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