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

Exploited in the wild High 7.5 Published 17 Apr 2015 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on TP-LINK routers via directory traversal in the login path, exposing sensitive system data.

Exploited in the wild: Since 25 Mar 2022
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-3035?

CVE-2015-3035 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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/.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3035?

It affects 11 products.

Products include Tp-Link Archer C5 Firmware, Tp-Link Archer C7 Firmware, Tp-Link Archer C8 Firmware, Tp-Link Archer C9 Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wdr3500 Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wdr3600 Firmware and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3035?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3035 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2015-3035 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-3035 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qv6-46qm-w9fg.