TD has problems to "Test JDBC connection" when there is ";" (semicolon) in password

When I use this info for connection to DV server:

Username: teiidUser
Password: abcd;efgh

Function "Test JDBC connection" fails to test the connection. (screenshot)
However, when I try to deploy some VDB and connect to it, everything works.

I tried to redefine the password without the semicolon( ; ) and it was OK.