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GHSA-77P9-W6PJ-RMVG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-26 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-26 23:45

Summary

Apache Continuum vulnerable to Command Injection through Installations REST API

Details

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.

Severity ?

9.9 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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  "id": "GHSA-77p9-w6pj-rmvg",
  "modified": "2026-01-26T23:45:16Z",
  "published": "2026-01-26T12:30:29Z",
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CVE-2016-15057 (GCVE-0-2016-15057)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-26 11:29 – Updated: 2026-01-26 18:06 Unsupported When Assigned

Title

Apache Continuum: Command injection leading to RCE

Summary

** 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.

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

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

Assigner

apache

References

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Tags

https://lists.apache.org/thread/hbvf1ztqw2kv51khv…

vendor-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Apache Software Foundation	Apache Continuum	Affected: 0 , < * (semver)

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GHSA-77P9-W6PJ-RMVG

CVE-2016-15057 (GCVE-0-2016-15057)

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