CVE-2013-7465: Ice Cold Apps Servers Ultimate 6.0.2(12) does not require authentication for TELNET, SSH, or FTP, which allows

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-7465 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting servers ultimate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ice Cold Apps Servers Ultimate 6.0.2(12) does not require authentication for TELNET, SSH, or FTP, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading PHP scripts.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2018-10-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: icecoldapps

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-10-05 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

icecoldapps servers ultimate DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy servers-ultimate || rpm -q servers-ultimate || servers-ultimate --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison servers-ultimate sudo apt install servers-ultimate=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold servers-ultimate

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list servers-ultimate sudo dnf downgrade servers-ultimate-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add servers-ultimate

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2013-7465?

servers ultimate: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7465 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7465 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-2013-7465 affect?

CVE-2013-7465 affects servers ultimate. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Ice Cold Apps Servers Ultimate 6.0.2(12) does not require authentication for TELNET, SSH, or FTP, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading PHP scripts.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7465?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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