CVE-2004-2570: Opera before 7.54 allows remote attackers to modify properties and methods of the location object and execu...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Opera browser flaw. A malicious website could tamper with the browser’s location object, potentially reading local files from the user’s computer or showing a misleading URL. Business risk is mainly historical unless old Opera versions remain on managed endpoints, kiosks, labs, or archived environments. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints still running Opera before 7.54. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain legacy browsers for compatibility, testing, kiosk use, or unmanaged historical systems. Low priority for most organizations, but treat as urgent if legacy Opera is still present on systems that can browse untrusted sites or access sensitive local files. Mitigation focus: Remove or isolate Opera versions before 7.54.; Upgrade affected Opera installations to 7.54 or later where applicable.; Check Opera and distribution vendor guidance for historical fixed packages..

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Jun 29, 2026, 16:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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