CVE-2015-3035: TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-3035 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 83.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 17-04-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 25-03-2022
   Added to CISA KEVTP-Link Multiple Archer Devices Directory Traversal Vulnerability
3. 15-04-2022
   CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
4. 21-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in TP-LINK Archer C5 (1.2) with firmware before 150317, C7 (2.0) with firmware before 150304, and C8 (1.0) with firmware before 150316, Archer C9 (1.0), TL-WDR3500 (1.0), TL-WDR3600 (1.0), and TL-WDR4300 (1.0) with firmware before 150302, TL-WR740N (5.0) and TL-WR741ND (5.0) with firmware before 150312, and TL-WR841N (9.0), TL-WR841N (10.0), TL-WR841ND (9.0), and TL-WR841ND (10.0) with firmware before 150310 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO to login/.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.