CVE-2006-1551

PAJAX 0.5.1 - Remote Code Execution via pajax_call_dispatcher.php Method and Args Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-1551. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/unix/webapp/pajax_remote_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in PAJAX <= 0.5.1 by injecting arbitrary PHP code via unchecked user input in the 'method' parameter of a JSON payload. The exploit sends a POST request to 'pajax_call_dispatcher.php' with a malicious payload embedded in the 'method' field.

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in pajax_call_dispatcher.php in PAJAX 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) $method and (2) $args parameters.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubywebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16901

This Metasploit module exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in PAJAX <= 0.5.1 by injecting arbitrary PHP code via unchecked user input in the 'method' parameter of a JSON payload. The exploit sends a POST request to 'pajax_call_dispatcher.php' with a malicious payload embedded in the 'method' field.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PAJAX <= 0.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · PAJAX installation with vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
rubypocphp
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/pajax_remote_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in PAJAX <= 0.5.1 by injecting arbitrary PHP code via unchecked user input in the 'method' parameter. The exploit sends a crafted JSON payload to the target URI, triggering code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PAJAX <= 0.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · PAJAX installation with vulnerable endpoint exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19653
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25859
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/24618
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17519
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431029/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-04/0270.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1353
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2006-001.php

Scores

EPSS 0.7215
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
georges_auberger/pajax 0.5.0
georges_auberger/pajax 0.5.1
Published Apr 13, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026