URL Spoofing Vulnerability in Opera Mini and Opera Stable by Opera Software
CVE-2016-4075

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Opera
Status
Opera Mini
Opera Browser
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2017

What is CVE-2016-4075?

A vulnerability exists in Opera Mini 13 and Opera Stable 36 that enables remote attackers to manipulate the displayed URL through a specially crafted HTML document. This issue mainly involves the 'about:blank' URL, potentially deceiving users about the authenticity of the website they are visiting, which can lead to phishing attacks and other security risks.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98004
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http://abhikafle.com.np/opera-url-spoofing-poc/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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