Is CVE-2020-24363 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-24363 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-07.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-24363?

CVE-2020-24363 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-24363?

Patch guidance is available from tp-link security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-24363.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-24363?

1 product: tp-link tl-wa855re firmware.

Fix CVE-2020-24363 - HIGH tp-link tl-wa855re firmware

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-306 · Missing Authentication CWE-306 · Missing Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: TP-LINK
Published: 8/31/2020
Last Modified: 11/7/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-24363

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