Critical severity9.9NVD Advisory· Published Jan 26, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-15057
CVE-2016-15057
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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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.continuum:continuumMaven | <= 1.4.2 | — |
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References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/26/1nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-77p9-w6pj-rmvgghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15057ghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/hbvf1ztqw2kv51khvzm5nk3mml3nm4z1nvdMailing ListWEB
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