CVE-2014-125117 D-Link info.cgi POST Request Stack-Based Buffer Overflow RCE
Unauthenticated attackers can achieve remote code execution with system privileges via a stack-based buffer overflow in the info.cgi endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-125117?
CVE-2014-125117 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in D-Link DSP-W215, published on 25 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-125117?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dsp-W215 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-125117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-125117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-125117 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-125117 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in D-Link DSP-W215
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwxf-3fv9-8q9p.