MEDIUM
CVE-2010-2661
CWE-264Published: July 8, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Opera before 10.54 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 10.60 on UNIX platforms, does not properly restrict access to the full pathname of a file selected for upload, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via unspecified DOM manipulations.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-2661 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40250Vendor Advisory
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http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/960/Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1529Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1673Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40250Vendor Advisory
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http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/960/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-2661
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 8, 2010
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-2661 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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