CRITICAL

CVE-2014-125117

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

48.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
7/25/2025
Last Modified
9/23/2025

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-125117?

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.

Is CVE-2014-125117 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2014-125117 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 48.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-125117?

CVE-2014-125117 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string 3.1.

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