CVE-2006-0131: boastMachine 3.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) footer.ph

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0131 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting boastmachine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

boastMachine 3.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) footer.php and (2) side_menu.php, which reveals the path in an error message.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: boastmachine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-09 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

boastmachine boastmachine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy boastmachine || rpm -q boastmachine || boastmachine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison boastmachine sudo apt install boastmachine=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo apt-mark hold boastmachine

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list boastmachine sudo dnf downgrade boastmachine-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add boastmachine

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2006-0131?

boastmachine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0131 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0131 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-2006-0131 affect?

CVE-2006-0131 affects boastmachine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). boastMachine 3.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) footer.php and (2) side_menu.php, which reveals the path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0131?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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