--- title: "CVE-2015-3035: Directory traversal vulnerability… | CubePath" 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)…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3035 --- # CVE-2015-3035: Directory traversal vulnerability… | CubePath ## 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/. Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3035) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 High 7.5 Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. | | Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | None | No effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.83948 (83.9% probability) Percentile 99.7% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Name in the catalog TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices Directory Traversal Vulnerability Added to the catalog Mar 25, 2022 Federal due date Apr 15, 2022 ### CISA assessment as of Feb 4, 2025 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable yes Technical impact partial ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html) Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9\_V1.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9%5FV1.html#Firmware) - [tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C7\_V2.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C7%5FV2.html#Firmware) - [tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR740N\_V5.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR740N%5FV5.html#Firmware) - [tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C5\_V1.20.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C5%5FV1.20.html#Firmware) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/131378/TP-LINK-Local-File-Dis…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131378/TP-LINK-Local-File-Disclosure.html) - [tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841N\_V9.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841N%5FV9.html#Firmware) - [tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841ND\_V9.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841ND%5FV9.html#Firmware) - [20150410 SEC Consult SA-20150410-0 :: Unauthenticated Local File Disclosure in multiple TP-LINK products (CVE-2015-3035)](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/26) (seclists.org) mailing-list - [tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3600\_V1.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3600%5FV1.html#Firmware) - [tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3500\_V1.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3500%5FV1.html#Firmware) - [74050](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74050) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories\_txt/…](https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories%5Ftxt/20150410-0%5FTP-Link%5FUnauthenticated%5Flocal%5Ffile%5Fdisclosure%5Fvulnerability%5Fv10.txt) - [tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR741ND\_V5.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR741ND%5FV5.html#Firmware) - [tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C8\_V1.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C8%5FV1.html#Firmware) - [tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR4300\_V1.html](http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR4300%5FV1.html#Firmware) - [20150410 SEC Consult SA-20150410-0 :: Unauthenticated Local File Disclosure in multiple TP-LINK products (CVE-2015-3035)](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535240/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Apr 8, 2015 2. Record published Apr 17, 2015 3. Added to CISA KEV Mar 25, 2022 4. Record last updated Oct 21, 2025 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:59 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)