CVE-2020-6159
Opera for Android JavaScript Protocol Removal Vulnerability (Cross-Site Scripting)
Description
URLs using “javascript:” have the protocol removed when pasted into the address bar to protect users from cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, but in certain circumstances this removal was not performed. This could allow users to be socially engineered to run an XSS attack against themselves. This vulnerability affects Opera for Android versions below 61.0.3076.56532.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 23, 2020, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:35 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-6159.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.opera.com/cross-site-scripting-in-ofa-opera-security-advisories/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.opera.com/cross-site-scripting-in-ofa-opera-security-advisories/ | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2020-6159 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.opera.com/cross-site-scripting-in-ofa-opera-security-advisories/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://security.opera.com/cross-site-scripting-in-ofa-opera-security-advisories/ No Types Assigned https://security.opera.com/cross-site-scripting-in-ofa-opera-security-advisories/ Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions up to (excluding) 61.0.3076.56532
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-6159 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-6159
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.00%
score
0.32525
percentile