CVE-2013-4096 is a critical command injection vulnerability affecting DS3 Authentication Server, specifically within the ServerAdmin/TestTelnetConnection.jsp component. Authenticated attackers can exploit this by injecting shell metacharacters into the HOST_NAME field, leading to arbitrary command execution. With a CVSS score of 9.0, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and lacking Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-25976) exists, indicating public exploit code. Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:ds3:authentication_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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