CVE-2012-5242

Name: CVE-2012-5242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-10-21T14:55:03.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.54%

82.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bananadance	Banana Dance	<= b.2.6

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23573Exploit
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23118Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23573Exploit
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23118Exploit

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5242?

How severe is CVE-2012-5242?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5242?

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Source: NVD / NIST