How severe is CVE-2014-7857?

CVE-2014-7857 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-2014-7857 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7857?

CVE-2014-7857 primarily affects D-link Dns-322l Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7857?

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.

When was CVE-2014-7857 published?

CVE-2014-7857 was published on 2017-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-7857

CVE-2014-7857 is a critical-severity vulnerability in D-link Dns-322l Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: D-link Dns-322l Firmware
Published: 2017-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link DNS-320L firmware before 1.04b12, DNS-327L before 1.03b04 Build0119, DNR-326 1.40b03, DNS-320B 1.02b01, DNS-345 1.03b06, DNS-325 1.05b03, and DNS-322L 2.00b07 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and log in with administrator permissions by passing the cgi_set_wto command in the cmd parameter, and setting the spawned session's cookie to username=admin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7857?: D-Link DNS-320L firmware before 1.04b12, DNS-327L before 1.03b04 Build0119, DNR-326 1.40b03, DNS-320B 1.02b01, DNS-345 1.03b06, DNS-325 1.05b03, and DNS-322L 2.00b07 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and log in with administrator permissions by passing the cgi_set_wto command in the cmd parameter, and setting the spawned session's cookie to username=admin.
How severe is CVE-2014-7857?: CVE-2014-7857 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-2014-7857 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7857?: CVE-2014-7857 primarily affects D-link Dns-322l Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7857?: 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.
When was CVE-2014-7857 published?: CVE-2014-7857 was published on 2017-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dns-322l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dns-325_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dns-345_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dns-320b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dnr-326_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dns-327l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dns-320l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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