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CVE-2020-24363
HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITEDTP-Link TL-WA855RE exposed to unauthenticated attacks via unpatched command injection flaw
TP-Link's TL-WA855RE routers, despite being end-of-life or end-of-service, remain vulnerable to unauthenticated attackers who can reset and reboot the device, potentially setting new admin passwords. Users should cease using these products immediately.
Shame score — Unpatched critical command injection flaw leading to unauthenticated attacks
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
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.