CVE-2014-9238: D-link IP camera DCS-2103 with firmware 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via the

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2014-9238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dcs-2103 hd cube network camera firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-link IP camera DCS-2103 with firmware 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via the file parameter to cgi-bin/sddownload.cgi, as demonstrated by a / (forward slash) character.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: d-link

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-03 21:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dcs-2103 hd cube network camera firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-9238?

dcs-2103 hd cube network camera firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9238 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9238 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-9238 affect?

CVE-2014-9238 affects dcs-2103 hd cube network camera firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). D-link IP camera DCS-2103 with firmware 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via the file parameter to cgi-bin/sddownload.cgi, as demonstrated by a / (forward slash) character.

How urgent is CVE-2014-9238?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-9234 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/sddownload.cgi in D-link IP camera DCS-2103 with firmware 1.0.0 a

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