Vulnerability Intelligence Report
TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
CVE-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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:20.69%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-306 ↗CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| tp-link | tl-wa855re_firmware | all |
| tp-link | tl-wa855re | v5 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2020-08-16T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-08-31T15:49:15 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:35:37 |
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