Apache Continuum: Command injection leading to RCE
Published Jan 26, 2026
9.9
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.13%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<*
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Continuum | unaffected |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jan 26, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
Jan–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.13% (0.04134) | 90.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.73% (0.03732) | 88.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 28, 2026 | 31.16% (0.31155) | 96.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 28.89% (0.28894) | 96.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 31.68% (0.31676) | 96.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 37.93% (0.37926) | 97.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 32.46% (0.32458) | 96.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00420) | 61.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (4)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/26/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-77p9-w6pj-rmvg Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/hbvf1ztqw2kv51khvzm5nk3mml3nm4z1 vendor-advisoryMailing List
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15057
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/26/1 | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-77p9-w6pj-rmvg | Advisory | |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/hbvf1ztqw2kv51khvzm5nk3mml3nm4z1 | vendor-advisoryMailing List | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15057 |
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