CVE-2010-2659: Opera before 10.50 on Windows, before 10.52 on Mac OS X, and before 10.60 on UNIX platforms makes widget pr...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Opera browsers could expose widget-related properties to unrelated websites. A malicious site could use that weakness to read potentially sensitive information. The sources do not quantify impact, but the risk is mainly to organizations still running obsolete Opera versions. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy desktops using affected Opera versions, especially where Opera widgets were enabled or historical systems remain in use. Modern Opera installations are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Treat this as low priority for normal modern environments, but prioritize cleanup if legacy Opera exists on business endpoints. The main business concern is avoidable sensitive information exposure through an obsolete browser. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Opera to at least 10.50 on Windows, 10.52 on Mac, or 10.60 on UNIX.; Retire unsupported Opera versions where business use is not explicitly required.; Check Opera vendor guidance and changelogs for platform-specific update details..

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Jun 28, 2026, 02:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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