CVE-2020-13945 (GCVE-0-2020-13945)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-07 19:04 – Updated: 2024-08-04 12:32
VLAI Shadowserver
Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • Admin API default access token vulnerability
Assigner
apache CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 1112 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX Affected: 1.2
Affected: 1.3
Affected: 1.4
Affected: 1.5
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Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 1202f720-40f1-45f5-a1ac-4c197ca9080d

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-13945

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 65.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-10-27
Asserted: 2026-10-27
Last Seen: 2026-11-02
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Apache / APISIX | Class: other-software | Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.5) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-11-02: 16
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 0
Vendor Apache
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product APISIX
Cisa Kev no
Connections 16
Observation Date 2026-11-02
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 6.5
Vulnerability Severity Medium
References
Created: 2026-10-29 01:01 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-04 01:02 UTC
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