How severe is CVE-2020-13945?

CVE-2020-13945 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2020-13945?

Affected package information for CVE-2020-13945 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13945?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2020-13945 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2020-13945 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 6 known exploit references for CVE-2020-13945, including 4 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-13945?

CVE-2020-13945 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.4%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2020-13945?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2020-13945, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2020-13945 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2020-13945 was published on December 7, 2020 and was last updated on March 14, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2020-13945

MEDIUM

Also known asBIT-apisix-2020-13945

Published

Dec 7, 2020

Updated

Mar 14, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

6 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

In Apache APISIX, the user enabled the Admin API and deleted the Admin A…

github.comMetasploitMar 2022

In Apache APISIX, the user enabled the Admin API and deleted the Admin A…

packetstormsecurity.comNVDApr 2022

In Apache APISIX, the user enabled the Admin API and deleted the Admin A…

github.comGithubMay 2022

In Apache APISIX, the user enabled the Admin API and deleted the Admin A…

github.comGithubJul 2024

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