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

(refreshed 54× in last 7d / 218× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 833 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-25 14:55 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-09-25 13:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-25 08:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  7. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-09-24 16:32 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-09-24 16:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  21. 2026-09-22 19:36 UTCCISA KEV update
  22. 2026-09-22 19:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-09-22 15:18 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-09-22 15:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-22 07:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  3. 2026-09-21 22:54 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-09-21 22:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-21 19:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-09-21 18:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  20. 2026-09-19 15:35 UTCEPSS rescore
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  25. 2026-09-18 21:01 UTCEG score recompute
  26. 2026-09-18 21:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-09-18 19:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  29. 2026-09-18 16:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  31. 2026-09-18 12:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-09-18 08:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-09-18 00:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-09-17 20:25 UTCEG score recompute
  36. 2026-09-17 20:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  38. 2026-09-17 16:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  42. 2026-09-16 23:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-09-16 19:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-16 15:43 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-09-16 15:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  47. 2026-09-16 11:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-09-16 07:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-09-16 03:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-09-15 23:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  55. 2026-09-15 02:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-09-14 22:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  58. 2026-09-14 18:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-09-14 14:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-09-14 10:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  70. 2026-09-12 17:23 UTCEG score recompute
  71. 2026-09-12 17:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-09-12 14:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  73. 2026-09-12 13:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-09-12 09:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-09-12 05:05 UTCGHSA enrichment

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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