Open-source package vulnerability · Maven

CVE-2016-15057: Apache Continuum vulnerable to Command Injection through Installations REST API

criticalCVSS 3.1 9.9GHSA-77p9-w6pj-rmvg

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.

Published Jan 26, 2026

Affected packages

org.apache.continuum:continuum

Ecosystem: Maven
Affected: <= 1.4.2
Fixed in: No patched version yet
Check: mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.continuum:continuum

Advisory details

From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).

*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.

References

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