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9.3

Opera before 9.27 may expose passwords via keyboard

CVE-2008-1764 · published 18 years ago
Summary

Older versions of the Opera web browser (before version 9.27) can mishandle passwords typed on the keyboard, potentially allowing them to be captured or seen by an attacker. This means that passwords entered on compromised machines might be at risk. Upgrade to the latest version of Opera or use a different, up‑to‑date browser to protect password entry.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
opera opera 7.23
<= 9.26
5..10
5.0
5.1
5.02
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
50 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:7.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.27 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "keyboard handling of password inputs."
Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.27 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "keyboard handling of password inputs."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published12 Apr 2008
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-1764 · NVD
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