Path traversal in multiple TP-LINK products



| Updated: 2023-06-05
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2015-3035
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 Archer C9
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Archer C5
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Archer C7
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Archer C8
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

TL-WDR3500
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

TL-WDR3600
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

TL-WDR4300
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

TL-WR740N
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

TL-WR741ND
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

TL-WR841ND
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

TL-WR841N
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

Vendor TP-Link

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU57185

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3035

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO to login/.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Archer C9: 1.0

Archer C5: before 150317

Archer C7: before 150304

Archer C8: before 150316

TL-WDR3500: before 150302

TL-WDR3600: before 150302

TL-WDR4300: before 150302

TL-WR740N: before 150312

TL-WR741ND: before 150312

TL-WR841N: before 150310

TL-WR841ND: before 150310

CPE2.3 External links

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131378/TP-LINK-Local-File-Disclosure.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/26
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535240/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74050
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C5_V1.20.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C7_V2.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C8_V1.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V1.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3500_V1.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR3600_V1.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WDR4300_V1.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR740N_V5.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR741ND_V5.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841N_V9.html#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WR841ND_V9.html#Firmware
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150410-0_TP-Link_Unauthenticated_local_file_disclosure_vulnerability_v10.txt


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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