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)
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The vulnerability affects TP-LINK Archer C5, C7, C8, and C9 routers, several TL-WDR series routers, and certain TL-WR740N, TL-WR741ND, and TL-WR841N/ND models. It allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files stored on the affected device, which could expose sensitive configuration data.
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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/.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 16
tp-link.com
- en/download/Archer-C9_V1.html#Firmware
- en/download/Archer-C7_V2.html#Firmware
- en/download/TL-WR740N_V5.html#Firmware
- en/download/Archer-C5_V1.20.html#Firmware
- en/download/TL-WR841N_V9.html#Firmware
- en/download/TL-WR841ND_V9.html#Firmware
- en/download/TL-WDR3600_V1.html#Firmware
- en/download/TL-WDR3500_V1.html#Firmware
- en/download/TL-WR741ND_V5.html#Firmware
- en/download/Archer-C8_V1.html#Firmware
- en/download/TL-WDR4300_V1.html#Firmware