CVE-2016-15057

Apache Continuum: Command injection leading to RCE

State
Published
Severity
9.9 Critical
Published
Jan 26, 2026
Updated
Jan 26, 2026
Reserved
Jan 23, 2026

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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.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.19.9 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HCISA-ADP

Weaknesses

  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Apache ContinuumApache Software Foundation
  • all versionsAffected

References

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