CVE-2007-5417 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in boastMachine (aka bMachine) version 2.8, specifically within the index.php file. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'id' parameter with ".." sequences. While the CVSS score is a moderate 5.0, indicating partial confidentiality impact, its FAUCET Risk Score is high at 80/100. There is a publicly available exploit on ExploitDB, but no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:boastmachine:boastmachine:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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