CVE-2015-3035

CRITICALNVD 7.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 84%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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/.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Attend)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
84%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

April 22, 2015

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (10)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Download for TL-WDR3600 | TP-Link

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3600_V1.html#Firmware
generic

Download for TL-WDR3500 | TP-Link

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3500_V1.html#Firmware
generic

Download for Archer C9 | TP-Link

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V1.html#Firmware
generic

Download for Archer C8 | TP-Link

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C8_V1.html#Firmware
generic

Download for Archer C7 | TP-Link

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C7_V2.html#Firmware
generic

Download for Archer C5 | TP-Link

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C5_V1.20.html#Firmware
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74050
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535240/100/0/threaded
generic🟡 PoC Available

Full Disclosure: SEC Consult SA-20150410-0 :: Unauthenticated Local File Disclosure in multiple TP-LINK products (CVE-2015-3035)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/26
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131378/TP-LINK-Local-File-Disclosure.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitauxiliary/gather/tplink_archer_c7_traversal✓ verified
    First seen Apr 8, 2015

    Archer C7 Directory Traversal Vulnerability

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2015/CVE-2015-3035.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2015

    TP-LINK - Local File Inclusion

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2015-3035?
CVE-2015-3035 is a critical vulnerability published on April 22, 2015. 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…
When was CVE-2015-3035 disclosed?
CVE-2015-3035 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 22, 2015, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-3035 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-3035 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3035?
CVE-2015-3035 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2015-3035?
CVE-2015-3035 affects TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-3035?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-3035, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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