CVE-2014-125117

Name: CVE-2014-125117
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-25T16:15:26.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 5.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-125117 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

5.03%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dsp-W215 Firmware	1.02

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dspw215_info_cgi_bof.rbExploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20140525215526/http://www.devttys0.com/2014/05/hacking-the-dspw215-again/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34063Exploit
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/38932/d-link-info-cgi-post-request-buffer-overflowThird Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-stack-based-buffer-overflow-rceThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-125117?

How severe is CVE-2014-125117?

CVE-2014-125117 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-125117?

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Source: NVD / NIST