The Fast Forward feature in Opera before 9.61, when a page is located in a frame, executes a javascript: URL in the context of the outermost page instead of the page that contains this URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
CVE-2008-4697
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 74.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 23, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (32)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00009.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32299
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32394
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32538
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/6
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/5
- cve@mitrehttp://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/961/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/961/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/961/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/961/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/961/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.opera.com/support/search/view/904/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31842
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2873
Weakness Classification(1)
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-4697?
CVE-2008-4697 is a none vulnerability published on October 23, 2008. The Fast Forward feature in Opera before 9.61, when a page is located in a frame, executes a javascript: URL in the context of the outermost page instead of the page that contains this URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
When was CVE-2008-4697 disclosed?
CVE-2008-4697 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 23, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-4697 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-4697 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-4697?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4697, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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