CVE-2006-2491

Name: CVE-2006-2491
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-19T23:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2491 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.75%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Boastmachine	Boastmachine	<= 3.1
Boastmachine	Boastmachine	3.0
Kailash Nadh	Boastmachine	2.5
Kailash Nadh	Boastmachine	2.7
Kailash Nadh	Boastmachine	2.8
Kailash Nadh	Boastmachine	2.9b

References

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2491?

How severe is CVE-2006-2491?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2491 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2491?

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Source: NVD / NIST