CVE-2013-4096: ServerAdmin/TestTelnetConnection.jsp in DS3 Authentication Server allows remote authenticated users to execute

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HIGH 9.0MITIGATE

CVE-2013-4096 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting authentication server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ServerAdmin/TestTelnetConnection.jsp in DS3 Authentication Server allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the HOST_NAME field.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	9.1% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2013-06-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ds3

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-06-28 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ds3 authentication server MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: DS3 Authentication Server - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4096?

authentication server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4096 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4096 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-4096 affect?

CVE-2013-4096 affects authentication server. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). ServerAdmin/TestTelnetConnection.jsp in DS3 Authentication Server allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the HOST_NAME field.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4096?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-4098 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE ServerAdmin/ErrorViewer.jsp in DS3 Authentication Server allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary error-page
CVE-2013-4097 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE ServerAdmin/TestDRConnection.jsp in DS3 Authentication Server allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive info

References

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