How severe is CVE-2013-3608?

CVE-2013-3608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-3608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3608?

CVE-2013-3608 primarily affects Supermicro H8dcl-6f. In total, 133 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-3608 published?

CVE-2013-3608 was published on 2013-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3608

CVE-2013-3608 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Supermicro H8dcl-6f with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Supermicro H8dcl-6f
Published: 2013-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The web interface in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation on Supermicro H8DC*, H8DG*, H8SCM-F, H8SGL-F, H8SM*, X7SP*, X8DT*, X8SI*, X9DAX-*, X9DB*, X9DR*, X9QR*, X9SBAA-F, X9SC*, X9SPU-F, and X9SR* devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters, as demonstrated by the IP address field in config_date_time.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3608?: The web interface in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation on Supermicro H8DC*, H8DG*, H8SCM-F, H8SGL-F, H8SM*, X7SP*, X8DT*, X8SI*, X9DAX-*, X9DB*, X9DR*, X9QR*, X9SBAA-F, X9SC*, X9SPU-F, and X9SR* devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters, as demonstrated by the IP address field in config_date_time.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2013-3608?: CVE-2013-3608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-3608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3608?: CVE-2013-3608 primarily affects Supermicro H8dcl-6f. In total, 133 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-3608 published?: CVE-2013-3608 was published on 2013-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (133)

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cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8dg6-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8dgg-qf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8dgi-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8dgt-hf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8dgt-hlf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8dgt-hlibqf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8dgu-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8dgu-ln4f\+:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8scm-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8sgl-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8sme-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8sml-7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8sml-7f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8sml-i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:h8sml-if:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x7spa-hf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x7spa-hf-d525:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x7spe-h-d525:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x7spe-hf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x7spe-hf-d525:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x7spt-df-d525:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x7spt-df-d525\+:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtl-3f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtl-6f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtl-if:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtn\+-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtn\+-f-lr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtu-6f\+:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtu-6f\+-lr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtu-6tf\+:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtu-6tf\+-lr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtu-ln4f\+:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8dtu-ln4f\+-lr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:supermicro:x8si6-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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