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The vulnerability in Apache Continuum involves improper neutralization of special elements in the Installations REST API, leading to command injection. Attackers with access to this API can craft HTTP requests that include shell metacharacters in input parameters. These parameters are used unsanitized in system commands executed by the server. For example, when managing installations, user-supplied data like paths or arguments is concatenated into command strings. By injecting characters such as semicolons or ampersands, attackers can append arbitrary commands. The server then executes these commands with the web server’s privileges, potentially granting full control. This flaw exists because the API does not validate or escape user input before passing it to shell environments. All versions of Apache Continuum are affected, and since the project is retired, no official fixes are available. The severity is critical due to remote code execution risks, compromising the entire server if exploited.
Platform: Apache Continuum
Version: All versions
Vulnerability: Command Injection
Severity: Critical
Date: Jan 26 2026
Prediction: No patch planned
What Undercode Say:
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curl http://host:8080/continuum/rest/installations
injection payload: ; whoami
vulnerable code: system(“install ” + userInput);
How Exploit:
Craft malicious API requests with command injection payloads to execute arbitrary code on the server.
Protection from this CVE
Restrict network access. Disable vulnerable API. Use input validation.
Impact:
Remote code execution. Server compromise. Data breach.
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Reported By: github.com
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