Vulnerability record

CVE-2015-3035

TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Severity: HighExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Multiple Archer Devices, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

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/.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorSource
Multiple Archer DevicesTP-LinkKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2015-3035 scored CVSS 7.5: TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices, TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices Directory Traversal Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Multiple Archer Devices systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

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Coverage

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3035
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131378/TP-LINK-Local-File-Disclosure.html
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/26
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535240/100/0/threaded
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74050
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C5_V1.20.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C7_V2.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C8_V1.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V1.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3500_V1.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3600_V1.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR4300_V1.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR740N_V5.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR741ND_V5.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841ND_V9.html#Firmware
  • tp-link.com http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841N_V9.html#Firmware
  • sec-consult.com https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150410-0_TP-Link_Unauthenticated_loca…
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-3035