CVE-2020-24363

Published Aug 31, 2020

Last updated 2 months ago

Exploit known CVSS high 8.8

TP-Link

Overview

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.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: tl-wa855re_firmware

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 8.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 2.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 8.3
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 6.5
Vector string: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Sep 2, 2025
Exploit action due: Sep 23, 2025
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-306
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-306

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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      {
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            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "86507650-088D-4963-A99D-93FE0ABEABD1",
            "versionEndExcluding": "200731"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      },
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wa855re:v5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": false,
            "matchCriteriaId": "1B07916A-8E49-4DB0-8100-6CD07BAFBE06"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ],
    "operator": "AND"
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.

Overview

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

CVSS 2.0

Known exploits

Weaknesses

Social media

Configurations

References