PatchTheCVECVE-2008-4696: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera.dll in Opera before 9.61 allows remote attackers to inject a
CVE-2008-4696 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting opera. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera.dll in Opera before 9.61 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the anchor identifier (aka the "optional fragment"), which is not properly escaped before storage in the History Search database (aka md.dat).
Why this priority
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.3 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 45.7% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2008-10-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Opera 9.50/9.61 historysearch - Command Execution (Metasploit)
- Exploit-DB: Opera historysearch - Cross-Site Scripting (Metasploit)
- Exploit-DB: Opera 9.60 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
- Metasploit: Opera historysearch XSS
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2008-4696?
opera: upgrade to newer than 9.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2008-4696 being exploited?
CVE-2008-4696 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2008-4696 affect?
CVE-2008-4696 affects opera. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera.dll in Opera before 9.61 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the anchor identifier (aka the "optional fragment"), which is not properly escaped before storage
How urgent is CVE-2008-4696?
Priority 45/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
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