CVE-2020-24363

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: August 31, 2020 Modified: November 07, 2025
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Description

TP-Link TL-WA855RE V5 20200415-rel37464 devices allow an unauthenticated attacker (on the same network) to submit a TDDP_RESET POST request for a factory reset and reboot. The attacker can then obtain incorrect access control by setting a new administrative password.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://malwrforensics.com/en/2020/08/31/cve-2020-24363-tl-wa855re-v5-advisory/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/VjHM4UiA
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa855re/#Firmware
Source: cve@mitre.org
Product
http://malwrforensics.com/en/2020/08/31/cve-2020-24363-tl-wa855re-v5-advisory/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/VjHM4UiA
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa855re/#Firmware
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-24363
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.0%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2025-09-23

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306 CWE-306

Affected Vendors

tp-link

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