Is CVE-2002-0270 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2002-0270 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2002-0270 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2002-0270 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-0270?

CVE-2002-0270 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2002-0270

CWE-79Published: May 29, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Opera, when configured with the "Determine action by MIME type" option disabled, interprets an object as an HTML document even when its MIME Content-Type is text/plain, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in documents that the user does not expect, possibly through web applications that use a text/plain type to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-0270 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.