CVE-2020-13945

Name: CVE-2020-13945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-07T20:15:12.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 72.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13945 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 72.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

72.98%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Apisix	>= 1.2, <= 1.5

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166228/Apache-APISIX-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r792feb29964067a4108f53e8579a1e9bd1c8b5b9bc95618c814faf2f%40%3Cdev.apisix.apache.org%3EMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166228/Apache-APISIX-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r792feb29964067a4108f53e8579a1e9bd1c8b5b9bc95618c814faf2f%40%3Cdev.apisix.apache.org%3EMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13945?

How severe is CVE-2020-13945?

CVE-2020-13945 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 72.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13945?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST