CVE-2020-24363
TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Published Aug 31, 2020 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · tp-link tl-wa855re firmware
TP-link TL-WA855RE contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. This vulnerability could 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. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Aug 31, 2020 · Catalog
Detected
TP-link TL-WA855RE contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. This vulnerability could 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. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-se
Sep 2, 2025 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Sep 23, 2025 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
TP-link TL-WA855RE contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. This vulnerability could 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. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-se
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.
CISA due date Sep 23, 2025
Affected
- cpe tp-link/tl-wa855re firmwareversion unspecified
- vendor TP-Link TL-WA855REversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2020-24363
TP-link TL-WA855RE contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. This vulnerability could 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. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-se
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2020-24363
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-24363
30-day exploitation probability 22.2%
first.org - Exploit Database49092
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - NIST NVDCVE-2020-24363
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.
nvd.nist.gov