Vulnerability details

CVE-2016-15057

Apache Software Foundation Apache Continuum

Apache Continuum: Command injection leading to RCE

CVSS 3.1
9.9Critical

Official 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.

CVSS scores

ScoreVersionSourceVector
9.9Critical 3.1 CISA ADP / Vulnrichment (CISA-ADP) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsSource
Apache Software Foundation Apache Continuum All CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)

References and advisories

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Details

Published
2026-01-26
Last updated
2026-01-26
State
Published
Assigner (CNA)
apache

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.88%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
90.2%
Percentile (among all CVEs)

SSVC assessment (CISA)

Automatable
No
Exploitation
None
Technical impact
Total

Weaknesses (CWE)

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