CVE-2020-13945
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...
- Published
- Dec 7, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- apache
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.5%
- Model date
- Oct 17, 2026
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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.
Sources
apisix/CVE-2020-13945
Apache APISIX Hardcoded API Token Leads to RCE (CVE-2020-13945)
Vulhub vulnerability labsDeclared conditions
- lab image version: vulhub/apisix:2.11.0(apisix/CVE-2020-13945/docker-compose.yml:services.apisix.image)
- lab image version: gcr.io/etcd-development/etcd:v3.4.15(apisix/CVE-2020-13945/docker-compose.yml:services.etcd.image)
http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-13945.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: status,word($.matchers[*].type)
modules/exploits/multi/http/apache_apisix_api_default_token_rce.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Unix($.exploit_multi/http/apache_apisix_api_default_token_rce.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_multi/http/apache_apisix_api_default_token_rce.check)
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