CVE-2016-15057

CRITICAL EXPLOITED LAB

Apache Continuum - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2016-15057 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including exploitintel.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2016-15057, an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in Apache Continuum 1.4.2. It includes multiple PoC scripts demonstrating command injection via $(cmd) and backtick substitution, along with detailed technical analysis and lab setup instructions.

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.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 1 stars
by exploitintel · pythonpoc
https://github.com/exploitintel/eip-pocs-and-cves/tree/main/CVE-2016-15057

The repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2016-15057, an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in Apache Continuum 1.4.2. It includes multiple PoC scripts demonstrating command injection via $(cmd) and backtick substitution, along with detailed technical analysis and lab setup instructions.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Continuum 1.4.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Docker for lab setup · Python 3 for PoC execution
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 02, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/26/1

Related Analysis

Scores

CVSS v3 9.9
EPSS 0.3115
EPSS Percentile 96.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Lab Environment

EIP LAB Lab screenshot
vulnerable docker pull ghcr.io/exploitintel/cve-2016-15057-vulnerable:latest

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-01-26
CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (2)
apache/continuum
org.apache.continuum/continuum 0Maven
Published Jan 26, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026