CVE-2020-7009
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CVE-2020-7009 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys. An attacker who is able to generate an API key can perform a series of steps that result in an API key being generated with elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys. An attacker who is able to generate an API key can perform a series of steps that result in an API key being generated with elevated privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | >= 6.7.0, < 6.8.8 |
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | >= 7.0.0, < 7.6.2 |
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-8-and-7-6-2-security-update/225920Mitigation, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-8-and-7-6-2-security-update/225920Mitigation, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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