CVE-2006-3831: The Backup selection in Kailash Nadh boastMachine (formerly bMachine) 3.1 and earlier uses predicable filename

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3831?

boastmachine: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3831 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3831 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-2006-3831 affect?

CVE-2006-3831 affects boastmachine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Backup selection in Kailash Nadh boastMachine (formerly bMachine) 3.1 and earlier uses predicable filenames for database backups and stores the files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3831?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3831 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.

The Backup selection in Kailash Nadh boastMachine (formerly bMachine) 3.1 and earlier uses predicable filenames for database backups and stores the files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by downloading a backup file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kailash nadh

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-25 13:22 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kailash nadh boastmachine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1

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.

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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-2006-3831?

boastmachine: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3831 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3831 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-2006-3831 affect?

CVE-2006-3831 affects boastmachine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Backup selection in Kailash Nadh boastMachine (formerly bMachine) 3.1 and earlier uses predicable filenames for database backups and stores the files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to

How urgent is CVE-2006-3831?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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