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Opera GX Flaw Let Malicious Sites Auto-Install Mods to Steal Data From Visited Pages
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in Opera GX that allowed malicious websites to silently install browser extensions capable of extracting data from visited pages without user interaction. The flaw could expose sensitive information, such as Gmail addresses, from authenticated sessions. Opera has released a patch and reports no evidence of active exploitation.
Why it matters: This vulnerability allows silent extension installation and data theft from any visited page; patch your Opera GX browser immediately if you use it.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker
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vulnerabilities
Opera GX Flaw Let Malicious Sites Auto-Install Mods to Steal Data From Visited Pages
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in Opera GX that allowed malicious websites to silently install browser extensions capable of extracting data from visited pages without user interaction. The flaw could expose sensitive information, such as Gmail addresses, from authenticated sessions. Opera has released a patch and reports no evidence of active exploitation.
Why it matters: This vulnerability allows silent extension installation and data theft from any visited page; patch your Opera GX browser immediately if you use it.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker