CVE-2007-2860: user.php in BoastMachine 3.0 platinum allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a modified id p

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2860 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting boastmachine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

user.php in BoastMachine 3.0 platinum allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a modified id parameter, as demonstrated by an edit_post action.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-24
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

2007-05-24 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

boastmachine boastmachine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison boastmachine sudo apt install boastmachine=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold boastmachine

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

dnf --showduplicates list boastmachine sudo dnf downgrade boastmachine-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> 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.

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-2007-2860?

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

Is CVE-2007-2860 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2860 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-2007-2860 affect?

CVE-2007-2860 affects boastmachine. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). user.php in BoastMachine 3.0 platinum allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a modified id parameter, as demonstrated by an edit_post action.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2860?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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