CVE-2011-0685: The Delete Private Data feature in Opera before 11.01 does not properly implement the "Clear all email acco...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Opera before 11.01 could fail to delete stored email account passwords when users chose the privacy option meant to clear them. The realistic business issue is unauthorized email access from an unattended workstation, not remote takeover. Exposure is limited to systems using Opera versions before 11.01 with stored email account passwords. Risk is higher on shared, kiosk, lab, or helpdesk machines where unattended sessions are plausible. Treat this as a legacy endpoint hygiene issue. It is unlikely to drive emergency response, but it matters where old Opera installations remain on shared or physically accessible workstations. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire Opera versions earlier than 11.01.; Upgrade affected Opera installations to 11.01 or later per vendor guidance.; Remove stored email passwords from legacy Opera profiles where found..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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