CVE-2002-0898 describes a vulnerability in Opera 6.0.1 and 6.0.2 where a remote website could upload arbitrary files from a client's system without prompting, by manipulating an input type=file tag with a newline character in its value. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector and low attack complexity, primarily impacting integrity by allowing unauthorized file uploads. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or the Hot List, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-21483) exists for arbitrary file disclosure, suggesting proof-of-concept code is available, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opera_software:opera_web_browser:6.0.1:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opera_software:opera_web_browser:6.0.2:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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