CVE-2006-1789: Directory traversal vulnerability in pajax_call_dispatcher.php in PAJAX 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1789?

pajax: upgrade to newer than 0.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1789 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1789 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-1789 affect?

CVE-2006-1789 affects pajax. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in pajax_call_dispatcher.php in PAJAX 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the $className variable.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1789?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1789 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pajax. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in pajax_call_dispatcher.php in PAJAX 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the $className variable.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: georges auberger

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-13 22:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

georges auberger pajax UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.5.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pajax

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pajax

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1789?

pajax: upgrade to newer than 0.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1789 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1789 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-2006-1789 affect?

CVE-2006-1789 affects pajax. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in pajax_call_dispatcher.php in PAJAX 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the $className variable.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1789?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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