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CVE-2016-15057General(apache / continuum)

LOWCVSS 9.9 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-77

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • continuum

Threat summary

  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • General: 2 classified signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-01-28); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
apache
Products
continuum

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-01-28: 1Mentions · 2026-01-30: 1Mentions · 2026-01-31: 1Technical Details · 2026-01-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-01-30: 1Technical Details · 2026-01-31: 101-2801-3001-31
Signal classification2 categories
General
266.7%
Disclosure
133.3%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-01-281
Disclosure1
2026-01-301
General1
2026-01-311
General1
Full discourse3 posts
  • Open Source Security mailing list@oss_security
    Disclosure

    CVE-2016-15057: Apache Continuum: Command injection leading to RCE https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/26/1 Severity: important Attackers with access to the installations REST API can use this to invoke arbitrary commands on the server. As this project is retired, no fix is planned.

    Post summary

    Apache Continuum’s CVE‑2016‑15057 allows command injection via the REST API, enabling remote code execution; the project is retired with no patch planned.

    01083724
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  • CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot
    General

    CVE-2016-15057 (CVSS:9.9, CRITICAL) is Analyzed. ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vuln..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15057 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    Post summary

    The post only references CVE‑2016‑15057 with its CVSS score and notes a command injection flaw, but gives no further details on PoC, exploitation, patching, or real‑world activity.

    0000041
    171 followersView on X
  • CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot
    General

    CVE-2016-15057 (CVSS:9.9, CRITICAL) is Analyzed. ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vuln..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15057 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    Post summary

    The text briefly notes a critical command injection flaw (CVE-2016-15057) with CVSS score but lacks details on exploitation or remediation.

    00000103
    171 followersView on X
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