# CVE-2014-8361: Realtek SDK Improper Input Validation

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on devices using Realtek SDK via a crafted SOAP request in the miniigd service.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 18 Sep 2023 (CISA KEV)
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 May 2015
- **Updated:** 21 Oct 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r272-2vh9-q99x

## What is CVE-2014-8361?

CVE-2014-8361 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dlink Dir-605l Firmware, published on 1 May 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The miniigd SOAP service in Realtek SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NewInternalClient request, as exploited in the wild through 2023.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8361?

It affects 26 products.


Products: Aterm W1200ex-Ms Firmware, Aterm W1200ex Firmware, Aterm W300p Firmware, Aterm W500p Firmware, Aterm Wf300hp2 Firmware, Aterm Wf800hp Firmware, Aterm Wg1200hp2 Firmware, Aterm Wg1200hp3 Firmware, Aterm Wg1200hp Firmware, Aterm Wg1200hs2 Firmware, Aterm Wg1200hs Firmware, Aterm Wg1800hp3 Firmware, Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware, Aterm Wg1900hp2 Firmware, Aterm Wg1900hp Firmware, Aterm Wr8165n Firmware, Dlink Dir-501 Firmware, Dlink Dir-515 Firmware, Dlink Dir-600l Firmware, Dlink Dir-605l Firmware and 6 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-8361?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8361 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 9 Oct 2023.

## Is CVE-2014-8361 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2014-8361 in the wild since at least 18 Sep 2023.

Public exploit code:

- D-Link Devices UPnP SOAP Command Execution (metasploit)
- Realtek SDK Miniigd UPnP SOAP Command Execution (metasploit)
- Realtek SDK - Miniigd UPnP SOAP Command Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-8361 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-8361 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dlink Dir-605l Firmware, published on 1 May 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2014-8361 in the wild since at least 18 Sep 2023.

Affected product: Dlink Dir-605l Firmware. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8361/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8361/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8361
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8361
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-8361

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