CVE-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-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- malwrforensics.com/en/2020/08/31/cve-2020-24363-tl-wa855re-v5-advisory/Third Party Advisory
- pastebin.com/VjHM4UiAThird Party Advisory
- tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa855re/Product
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-24363US Government Resource
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 399 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 22.2% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.