Is CVE-2012-6463 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-6463 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-6463 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-6463 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6463?

CVE-2012-6463 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2012-6463

CWE-79Published: January 2, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera before 12.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving an unspecified sequence of loading of documents and loading of data: URLs.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-6463 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.