CVE-2020-7019

Name: CVE-2020-7019
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-18T17:15:11.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7019 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Elasticsearch before 7.9.0 and 6.8.12 a field disclosure flaw was found when running a scrolling search with Field Level Security. If a user runs the same query another more privileged user recently ran, the scrolling search can leak fields that should be hidden. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Elasticsearch before 7.9.0 and 6.8.12 a field disclosure flaw was found when running a scrolling search with Field Level Security. If a user runs the same query another more privileged user recently ran, the scrolling search can leak fields that should be hidden. This could result in an attacker gaining additional permissions against a restricted index.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Elasticsearch	< 6.8.12
Elastic	Elasticsearch	>= 7.0.0, < 7.9.0

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-9-0-and-6-8-12-security-update/245456Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200827-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-9-0-and-6-8-12-security-update/245456Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200827-0001/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7019?

How severe is CVE-2020-7019?

CVE-2020-7019 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7019?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST