Location Permission Spoofing Vulnerability in Opera Mini for Android
CVE-2018-16135

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Opera
Status
Opera Mini
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

A vulnerability in the Opera Mini application for Android allows malicious actors to manipulate the Location Permission dialog. By crafting a deceptive website, attackers can spoof user location permissions, leading to unauthorized access to geolocation data and potential exploitation of sensitive information. It is essential for users to remain vigilant and ensure their applications are updated to mitigate risks associated with such vulnerabilities.

References

https://payatu.com/advisory/opera-mini-location-permissio...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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