CVE-2016-15057

critical · 9.9

** 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.

9.9

CVSS

3.8%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

90th

EPSS percentile

2026-01-26

Published

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-77

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
apache	continuum	all versions

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References

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

Query this programmatically:

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