CVE-2012-6614 json
D-Link DSR-250N devices before 1.08B31 allow remote authenticated users to obtain "persistent root access" via the BusyBox CLI, as demonstr…
published 2020-02-19 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6460
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
D-Link DSR-250N devices before 1.08B31 allow remote authenticated users to obtain "persistent root access" via the BusyBox CLI, as demonstrated by overwriting the super user password.
Patch / fix
- dlink dsr-250n_firmware 1.08b31
Exploit prediction
3.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22930/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118355/D-Link-DSR-250N-Backdoor.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/22930/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/118355/D-Link-DSR-250N-Backdoor.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6614
- NVD CVE-2012-6614
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