CVE-2020-24363: in the CISA KEV catalogue

TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2020-24363 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-09-02 with a default due date of 2025-09-23. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.

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. (CISA description)

Vendor / product: TP-Link TL-WA855RE
CWE: CWE-306
CISA 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.
EPSS: 22%, percentile 97 (scored 2026-11-03)

EPSS puts about 22 in 100 odds (22%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 97% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.

Vendor and reference links (from CISA)

Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.

Data dates. CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.03, released 2026-11-03, 1,767 entries (checked 2026-11-03). EPSS model v2026.06.15, scored 2026-11-03, 399,388 CVEs. Sources: CISA and FIRST (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security). Copied to our own database and refreshed automatically; if a refresh fails, the previous copy keeps serving with its own date.

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2020-24363 in the CISA KEV catalogue?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-24363 (TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-09-02. CISA's default due date for it is 2025-09-23.

Is CVE-2020-24363 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2020-24363. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.

What should I do about CVE-2020-24363?

CISA's 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.

Sources

CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
NVD record for CVE-2020-24363