Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Opera Mini for Android version 47.1.2249.129326 could let a malicious website spoof a location permission dialog. The main business risk is users being misled into granting location access under false pretenses. The issue is medium severity and requires user interaction.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted mobile browser risk, not a broad infrastructure emergency. Prioritize if employees use Opera Mini on Android for sensitive, location-aware workflows or if managed devices still allow the affected version.
Technical view
The CVE describes a remote, network-reachable permission-spoofing issue in Opera Mini 47.1.2249.129326 for Android. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, meaning exploitation requires user interaction and primarily affects integrity, not confidentiality or availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Android devices running Opera Mini 47.1.2249.129326. The source bundle does not identify broader affected version ranges, fixed versions, enterprise platforms, or server-side components.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not support active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as KEV. The described attack requires a user to interact with malicious web content in the affected Opera Mini Android app.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE names one affected Android app version and one advisory reference. No CWE, fixed version, patch statement, or observed exploitation details are included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Android devices for Opera Mini 47.1.2249.129326.
- Check Opera and advisory guidance for a fixed or unaffected version.
- Block or remove the affected version from managed mobile fleets.
- Prefer supported browser versions for workflows needing location permissions.
- Warn users about unexpected location prompts in the affected app.
Validation and detection
- Review MDM or endpoint inventory for Opera Mini package versions.
- Confirm whether Opera Mini 47.1.2249.129326 is still in use.
- Check app-store or vendor release notes for remediation guidance.
- Review mobile policy exceptions allowing unsupported browsers.
- Document whether location permissions are needed for business workflows.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://payatu.com/advisory/opera-mini-location-permission-spoof-CVE reference
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