CVE-2020-24363
TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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.
CISA 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
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.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | n/a |
References
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