Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-6159
URLs using “javascript:” have the protocol removed when pasted into the address bar to protect users from cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, but in certain circumstances this removal was not performed. This could allow users to be socially engineered to run an XSS attack against themselves. This vulnerability affects Opera for Android versions below 61.0.3076.56532.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2020-6159
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-6159
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 33 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-6159
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
6.1
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-6159
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@opera.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2020-6159
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https://security.opera.com/cross-site-scripting-in-ofa-opera-security-advisories/
Cross-site Scripting in OfA – Opera Security Advisories - Opera Security CornerVendor Advisory
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