How severe is CVE-2014-125117?

CVE-2014-125117 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-125117 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-125117?

CVE-2014-125117 affects Dlink Dsp-w215 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-125117?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2014-125117 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2014-125117 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-9810.

When was CVE-2014-125117 published?

CVE-2014-125117 was published on 2025-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-125117

CVE-2014-125117 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsp-w215 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2014-9810
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Dlink Dsp-w215 Firmware
Published: 2025-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2014-125117?: CVE-2014-125117 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-125117 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-125117?: CVE-2014-125117 affects Dlink Dsp-w215 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-125117?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2014-125117 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2014-125117 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-9810.
When was CVE-2014-125117 published?: CVE-2014-125117 was published on 2025-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsp-w215_firmware:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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