HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-4587
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-4587

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 22, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Opera before 11.00 on Windows does not properly implement the Insecure Third Party Module warning message, which might make it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted module.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-4587 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
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
opera1 product(s)
opera browser
Source: NVD CPE · 74 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-4587
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 22, 2010

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2010-4587 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.