CVE-2006-3831 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can download predictable database backup files from the web root to obtain sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-3831?

CVE-2006-3831 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3831?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kailash Nadh Boastmachine.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3831 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-3831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-37vh-325m-2g5x.

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