CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0243

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Opera 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via an Extended HTML Form, whose output from the remote server is not properly cleansed.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious code, potentially leading to user data theft or session hijacking.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Opera browser to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Opera 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via an Extended HTML Form, whose output from the remote server is not properly cleansed.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS