CVE-2020-13945

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—Weaponized

6.5

In Apache APISIX, the user enabled the Admin API and deleted the Admin API access IP restriction rules. Eventually, the default token is allowed to access APISIX management data. This affects versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 99.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 7, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

security@apachehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166228/Apache-APISIX-Remote-Code-Execution.html
security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r792feb29964067a4108f53e8579a1e9bd1c8b5b9bc95618c814faf2f%40%3Cdev.apisix.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166228/Apache-APISIX-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r792feb29964067a4108f53e8579a1e9bd1c8b5b9bc95618c814faf2f%40%3Cdev.apisix.apache.org%3E

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

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2026-06-07 11:59 UTCOSV refresh
2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 00:15 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-23 04:39 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-23 04:39 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCK3ysTr0K3R/CVE-2020-13945-EXPLOIT
First seen Jul 18, 2024
A PoC exploit for CVE-2020-13945 - Apache APISIX Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCYutuSec/Apisix_Crack
First seen May 9, 2022
Apisix系列漏洞：未授权漏洞（CVE-2021-45232）、默认秘钥（CVE-2020-13945）批量探测。
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/multi/http/apache_apisix_api_default_token_rce✓ verified
First seen Dec 7, 2020
APISIX Admin API default access token RCE
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-13945.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2020
Apache APISIX - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-13945?

CVE-2020-13945 is a medium vulnerability published on December 7, 2020. In Apache APISIX, the user enabled the Admin API and deleted the Admin API access IP restriction rules. Eventually, the default token is allowed to access APISIX management data. This affects versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5.

When was CVE-2020-13945 disclosed?

CVE-2020-13945 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 7, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-13945 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-13945 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13945?

CVE-2020-13945 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-13945?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-13945, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-13945

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