Apache Continuum REST API command injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apache Continuum. Affected is an unknown function of the component REST API. The manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-15057. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to swap out the affected component for an alternative.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Continuum (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

** 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.

The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-15057 since 01/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/26/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

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• Continuous Integration Software

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• Apache

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• Continuum

License

• open-source

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• end of life

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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