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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical

Status

Analyzed - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2025-07-25

Last modified

2026-04-07

Weaknesses

CWE-121, CWE-20

Affected products

• Dsp-w215 Firmware (Dlink)

References

• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dspw215_info_cgi…
• https://web.archive.org/web/20140525215526/http://www.devttys0.com/2014/05/hacking-the-dspw215-again/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34063
• https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/38932/d-link-info-cgi-post-request-buffer-overflow
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-stack-based-buffer-overflow-rce