Directory traversal vulnerability in TP-LINK Archer C5 (1.2) with firmware before 150317…
Priority CRITICAL 90Exploited in the wildCWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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/.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-03-25CISA due date 2022-04-15
EPSS 0.83948 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr741nd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150312 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr741nd:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150310 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr740n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150312 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr740n:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150317 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c5:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.20 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wdr3600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150302 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr741nd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150312 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr741nd:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150310 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr740n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150312 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr740n:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150317 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c5:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.20 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wdr3600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150302 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wdr3600:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150304 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c7:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841nd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150310 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841nd:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150302 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c9:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841nd:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150316 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c8:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wdr4300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150302 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wdr4300:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wdr3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 150302 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wdr3500:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | Running on | TP-Link |
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wdr3600:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150304 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c7:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841nd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150310 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841nd:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150302 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c9:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841nd:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150316 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c8:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wdr4300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150302 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wdr4300:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wdr3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 150302 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wdr3500:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Running on ·TP-Link
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2022-03-25 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3035
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4qv6-46qm-w9fg
References
Exploit 3
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131378/TP-LINK-Local-File-Disclosure.html
- 20150410 SEC Consult SA-20150410-0 :: Unauthenticated Local File Disclosure in multiple TP-LINK products (CVE-2015-3035)
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150410-0_TP-Link_Unauthenticated_local_file_disclosure_vulnerability_v10.txt
Other 11
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V1.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C7_V2.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR740N_V5.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C5_V1.20.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841N_V9.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841ND_V9.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3600_V1.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3500_V1.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR741ND_V5.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C8_V1.html#Firmware
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR4300_V1.html#Firmware
More TP-Link Archer C5 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-27456 Authentication bypass by spoofing in TP-Link TL-WR841N KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-04112 Out-of-bounds write in TP-Link WR710N CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-18081 A password-disclosure issue in the web interface on certain TP-Link devices allows a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-13836 TP-Link Archer C5 devices through V2_160201_US allow remote command execution via shell… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-04113 Observable discrepancy in TP-Link WR710N CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2015-3035 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-3035 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4qv6-46qm-w9fg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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