CVE-2012-5242: Directory traversal vulnerability in functions/suggest.php in Banana Dance B.2.6 and earlier allows remote att

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5242?

banana dance: upgrade to newer than b.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5242 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5242 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-2012-5242 affect?

CVE-2012-5242 affects banana dance. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in functions/suggest.php in Banana Dance B.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the name parameter in a get_template action.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5242?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2012-5242 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting banana dance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in functions/suggest.php in Banana Dance B.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the name parameter in a get_template action.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-10-21
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

2014-10-21 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bananadance banana dance UPGRADE

Affected: <= b.2.6

Fixed in: newer than b.2.6

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 b.2.6 (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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: banana dance b.2.6 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-5242?

banana dance: upgrade to newer than b.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5242 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5242 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-2012-5242 affect?

CVE-2012-5242 affects banana dance. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in functions/suggest.php in Banana Dance B.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the name parameter in a get_template action.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5242?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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