Opera Web Browser 5.12/6.0/6.01 javascript URL privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser 5.12/6.0/6.01. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component javascript URL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-0783. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Opera Web Browser 5.12/6.0/6.01 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function of the component javascript URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Opera 6.01, 6.0, and 5.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the security context of other sites by setting the location of a frame or iframe to a Javascript: URL.

The weakness was shared 08/12/2002 by Andreas Sandblad (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0783. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9096), Exploit-DB (21451) and SecurityFocus (BID 4745†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/15/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +89 days 🔍
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07/22/2014 +4362 days 🔍
07/03/2025 +3999 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Andreas Sandblad
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18669
X-Force: 9096
SecurityFocus: 4745 - Opera Frame Location Same Origin Policy Circumvention Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 23:40
Updated: 07/03/2025 10:37
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:40 (47), 04/13/2019 08:01 (4), 06/25/2024 01:16 (17), 07/03/2025 10:37 (14)
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