CVE-2014-125117
D-Link info.cgi POST Request Stack-Based Buffer Overflow RCE
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 25, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2025, 6:03 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Update the D-Link device firmware.
 - Apply vendor patches if available.
 - Restrict access to the info.cgi endpoint.
 
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsp-w215_firmware:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dsp-w215:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dspw215_info_cgi_bof.rb Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://web.archive.org/web/20140525215526/http://www.devttys0.com/2014/05/hacking-the-dspw215-again/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34063 Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/38932/d-link-info-cgi-post-request-buffer-overflow Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-stack-based-buffer-overflow-rce Types: Third Party Advisory  - 
                            
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CWE CWE-20 Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dspw215_info_cgi_bof.rb Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20140525215526/http://www.devttys0.com/2014/05/hacking-the-dspw215-again/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34063 Added Reference https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/38932/d-link-info-cgi-post-request-buffer-overflow Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-stack-based-buffer-overflow-rce