How severe is CVE-2020-13937?

CVE-2020-13937 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-13937 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13937?

CVE-2020-13937 primarily affects Apache Kylin. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13937?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-13937 published?

CVE-2020-13937 was published on 2020-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13937

CVE-2020-13937 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Kylin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-922.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Apache Kylin
Published: 2020-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Kylin 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0, 2.3.0, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 2.6.6, 3.0.0-alpha, 3.0.0-alpha2, 3.0.0-beta, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.1.0, 4.0.0-alpha has one restful api which exposed Kylin's configuration information without any authentication, so it is dangerous because some confidential information entries will be disclosed to everyone.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13937?: Apache Kylin 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0, 2.3.0, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 2.6.6, 3.0.0-alpha, 3.0.0-alpha2, 3.0.0-beta, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.1.0, 4.0.0-alpha has one restful api which exposed Kylin's configuration information without any authentication, so it is dangerous because some confidential information entries will be disclosed to everyone.
How severe is CVE-2020-13937?: CVE-2020-13937 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-13937 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13937?: CVE-2020-13937 primarily affects Apache Kylin. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13937?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13937 published?: CVE-2020-13937 was published on 2020-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc592e0dcee5a2615f1d9522af30ef1822c1f863d5e05e7da9d1e57f4%40%3Cuser.kylin.apache.org%3E

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:3.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:3.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:3.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:3.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:4.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*

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