CVE-2016-15057

Apache Continuum: Command injection leading to RCE

Published: Jan 26, 2026Updated: Jan 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-77

9.9CRITICAL

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Continuum. This issue affects Apache Continuum: all versions. Attackers with access to the installations REST API can use this to invoke arbitrary commands on the server. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-77

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation

oss-project·USaka apache foundation

Apache ContinuumLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries

apache

oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server

continuumLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Maven

package-ecosystem

org.apache.continuum:continuum

OSS Libraries

Exploitability

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References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/hbvf1ztqw2kv51khvzm5nk3mml3nm4z1

lists.apache.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/26/1

openwall.com

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15057

nvd.nist.gov

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