AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2020-24363
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2020-08-31 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-306
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- TP-Link · TL-WA855RE
- Added to catalog
- 2025-09-02
- 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 remediation due date
- 2025-09-23
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa855re_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 200731
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://malwrforensics.com/en/2020/08/31/cve-2020-24363-tl-wa855re-v5-advisory/
Third Party Advisory
- https://pastebin.com/VjHM4UiA
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa855re/#Firmware
Product
- http://malwrforensics.com/en/2020/08/31/cve-2020-24363-tl-wa855re-v5-advisory/
Third Party Advisory
- https://pastebin.com/VjHM4UiA
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa855re/#Firmware
Product
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-24363
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