CVE-2012-6614

7.2 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-02-19 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-02-19 15:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:48 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Record status: Modified

Affected

Dlink dsr-250n Firmware < 1.08b31

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.2

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record