CVE-2006-2491: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) index.php and (2) bmc/admin.php in BoastMachine (bMachine) 3.1

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MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2491 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting boastmachine, boastmachine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) index.php and (2) bmc/admin.php in BoastMachine (bMachine) 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string, which is not properly filtered when it is accessed using the $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"] variable.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: boastmachine · kailash nadh

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-19 23:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

boastmachine boastmachine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1 · 3.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade boastmachine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade boastmachine

Note

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

kailash nadh boastmachine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5 · 2.7 · 2.8 · 2.9b

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison boastmachine sudo apt install boastmachine=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5> sudo apt-mark hold boastmachine

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

dnf --showduplicates list boastmachine sudo dnf downgrade boastmachine-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5> 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.

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: BoastMachine 3.1 - 'admin.php' Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-2491?

boastmachine: upgrade to newer than 3.1; boastmachine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2491 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2491 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-2006-2491 affect?

CVE-2006-2491 affects boastmachine, boastmachine. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) index.php and (2) bmc/admin.php in BoastMachine (bMachine) 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string, which is not properly filtered w

How urgent is CVE-2006-2491?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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