CVE-2014-125117

high-risk
Published 2025-07-25

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the my_cgi.cgi component of certain D-Link devices, including the DSP-W215 version 1.02, can be exploited via a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the /common/info.cgi endpoint. This flaw enables an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution with system-level privileges.

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48.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 52% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Dsp-W215 Firmware

Affected Vendors

Dlink

References (5)

Exploit https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exp...
Exploit https://web.archive.org/web/20140525215526/http://www.devttys0.com/2014/05/hacki...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34063
Third Party Advisory https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/38932/d-link-info-cgi-post-request-b...
Third Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-stack-based-buffer-overflow-rce
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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 18/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal