Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw can let an unauthenticated attacker take control of an affected D-Link DSP-W215 running version 1.02 through its web interface. The business risk is high if such devices are reachable from untrusted networks, because compromise could give system-level control of the device.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any reachable affected device. Prioritize discovery and isolation first, because the available evidence supports unauthenticated remote code execution and public exploit availability, but does not identify a definitive patch in the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in the my_cgi.cgi handling path for /common/info.cgi POST requests. The provided record rates it CVSS 4.0 9.3, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Evidence names D-Link DSP-W215 version 1.02; broader affected scope is not enumerated.
Likely exposure
Most likely exposure is D-Link DSP-W215 version 1.02 with its HTTP management interface reachable from the internet, guest networks, or other untrusted segments. The source bundle does not prove other specific affected models.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references and technical writeups are cited, including Metasploit and Exploit-DB entries. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation, so active exploitation should not be asserted.
Researcher notes
The CVE is dated 2014 but was published in the CVE record in 2025. Evidence supports DSP-W215 version 1.02 and public exploit artifacts. Patch status and the full affected product matrix are incomplete in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Remove affected device management interfaces from internet exposure.
- Restrict access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Check D-Link guidance for fixed firmware or replacement advice.
- Enable relevant IPS coverage where available, including FortiGuard signature coverage.
- Decommission or isolate devices if no maintained vendor fix exists.
Validation and detection
- Inventory for D-Link DSP-W215 devices running firmware 1.02.
- Confirm whether device HTTP interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review perimeter and internal exposure for the affected management endpoint.
- Check IDS/IPS alerts for the referenced D-Link info.cgi overflow signature.
- Compare findings against CVE, VulnCheck, and vendor guidance when available.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dspw215_info_cgi_bof.rbCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34063CVE reference · exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140525215526/http://www.devttys0.com/2014/05/hacking-the-dspw215-again/CVE reference · technical-description, exploit
- https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/38932/d-link-info-cgi-post-request-buffer-overflowCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-stack-based-buffer-overflow-rceCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
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Improper Input Validation
Improper Input Validation represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.