What is CVE-2016-15057?

CVE-2016-15057 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Continuum, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-01-26.

How severe is CVE-2016-15057?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-15057 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Apache Continuum

CVE-2016-15057

** 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 instal…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.037 (88.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Continuum
Apache Software Foundation Continuum — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-77 — Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-15057?: CVE-2016-15057 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Continuum, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2016-15057?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-15057 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.