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4.3

Banana Dance search page lets attackers add malicious code

CVE-2011-5176 · published 14 years ago
Summary

The search feature in Banana Dance (versions up to B.1.5) can be tricked into running unwanted scripts when a user enters specially crafted text. This could let an attacker display false information, steal login details, or hijack user sessions. Apply the vendor’s latest update or ensure input is properly filtered and encoded to stop the problem.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
bananadance banana_dance <= 1.5
0.9
cpe:2.3:a:bananadance:banana_dance:*:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in search.php in Banana Dance, possibly B.1.5 and earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q or (2) cat...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in search.php in Banana Dance, possibly B.1.5 and earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q or (2) category parameter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published15 Sep 2012
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2011-5176 · NVD
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