CRITICALPOC
CVE-2008-4694
CWE-59Published: October 23, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.60 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a redirect that specifies a crafted URL.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-4694 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.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-4694. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
opera1 product(s)
opera browser
Source: NVD CPE · 56 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (34)
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32177Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32394Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32538Vendor Advisory
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http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/901/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-4694
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 23, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-59)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-4694 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.