# 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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2020-24363
- CVSS: 8.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2025-09-02; CISA due date 2025-09-23
- EPSS: 22.19%
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB (first 2020-11-23)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2025-08-30)
- Weakness: CWE-306
- Published: 2020-08-31

## Affected

- tp-link:tl-wa855re_firmware

## References

- [other] https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa855re/#Firmware
- [other] http://malwrforensics.com/en/2020/08/31/cve-2020-24363-tl-wa855re-v5-advisory/
- [other] https://pastebin.com/VjHM4UiA
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-24363

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