CVE-2020-24363: TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
TP-Link TL-WA855RE · in CISA KEV since 2025-09-02
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-306 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2020-08-31 (Analyzed) |
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