CVE-2011-5175: SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Banana Dance, possibly B.1.5 and earlier, allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-5175?

banana dance: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-5175 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5175 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-5175 affect?

CVE-2011-5175 affects banana dance. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Banana Dance, possibly B.1.5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-5175?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2011-5175 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting banana dance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Banana Dance, possibly B.1.5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2012-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bananadance

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-15 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bananadance banana dance UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5 · 0.9 beta

Fixed in: newer than 1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy banana-dance || rpm -q banana-dance || banana-dance --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade banana-dance

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade banana-dance

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-5175?

banana dance: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5175 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5175 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-5175 affect?

CVE-2011-5175 affects banana dance. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Banana Dance, possibly B.1.5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2011-5175?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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