CVE-2020-24363: TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Affects TP-Link TL-WA855RESource CISA KEV
No CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 09/02/2025
- KEV deadline
- 09/23/2025
- EPSS
- 22.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEs
What to do
CISA 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.
Description
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.