CVE-2020-24363

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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.

Published: 2020-08-31 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2020-24363 is rated Critical Active Threat (99.2/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 20.69%, 97th percentile). CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2025-09-02) affecting TP-Link / TL-WA855RE. a weakness (CWE-306) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. EPSS rose +9.32% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2020-24363

Name: TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2025-09-02

Action due: 2025-09-23

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.

Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2020-24363

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
49092 exploit_db edb 2020-11-23 Exploit-DB ↗

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-24363

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 11.37% 20.69% +9.32%
2 2026-06-07 12.61% 11.37% -1.24%
3 2026-04-25 — 12.61% —

Full EPSS history (36 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2020-24363

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:A)
Attacker has to be nearby on the network—same office, same link, that vibe—not the whole wide internet.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.8 5.9 [email protected]
8.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:A)
Attacker has to be nearby on the network—same office, same link, that vibe—not the whole wide internet.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.8 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
8.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:A)
Requires access to an adjacent network segment.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 6.5 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2020-24363

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2020-24363

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
tp-link tl-wa855re_firmware < 200731 cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa855re_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2020-24363

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