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CVE-2016-15057: Apache Continuum: Command injection leading to RCE

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.9 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-01-26 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-77

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.

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache Continuum: all versions

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/hbvf1ztqw2kv51khvzm5nk3mml3nm4z1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/26/1

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