{
  "id": "CVE-2020-24363",
  "url": "https://spydr.io/cve/CVE-2020-24363",
  "published": "2020-08-31T16:15:15.380Z",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T03:05:25.970Z",
  "score": 8.8,
  "severity": "high",
  "cvss_version": "3.1",
  "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
  "score_source": "NVD",
  "epss": 0.20689,
  "epss_percentile": 0.97467,
  "exploited": true,
  "kev": {
    "added": "2025-09-02",
    "due": "2025-09-23",
    "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.",
    "ransomware": "Unknown",
    "name": "TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability",
    "notes": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/range-extender/tl-wa855re/#overview ; https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa855re/#FAQs ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24363"
  },
  "ssvc_exploitation": "active",
  "vendors": [
    "tp-link"
  ],
  "products": [
    "tp-link tl-wa855re firmware"
  ],
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-306"
  ],
  "description": "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.",
  "status": "Analyzed",
  "score_type": "Primary",
  "scores": {
    "cvss_v40": null,
    "cvss_v31": 8.8,
    "cvss_v30": null
  },
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://malwrforensics.com/en/2020/08/31/cve-2020-24363-tl-wa855re-v5-advisory/",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pastebin.com/VjHM4UiA",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa855re/#Firmware",
      "tags": [
        "Product"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-24363",
      "tags": [
        "US Government Resource"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "nvd_url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24363",
  "covered_in": [],
  "attribution": [
    {
      "source": "NVD",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov",
      "notice": "This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD."
    },
    {
      "source": "CISA KEV",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog",
      "notice": "Known exploited vulnerabilities from the CISA KEV catalog."
    },
    {
      "source": "FIRST EPSS",
      "url": "https://www.first.org/epss",
      "notice": "Exploit prediction scores from FIRST EPSS."
    }
  ]
}