CVE-2020-7021

Name: CVE-2020-7021
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-10T19:15:11.87+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7021 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Elasticsearch versions before 7.10.0 and 6.8.14 have an information disclosure issue when audit logging and the emit_request_body option is enabled. The Elasticsearch audit log could contain sensitive information such as password hashes or authentication tokens. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Elasticsearch versions before 7.10.0 and 6.8.14 have an information disclosure issue when audit logging and the emit_request_body option is enabled. The Elasticsearch audit log could contain sensitive information such as password hashes or authentication tokens. This could allow an Elasticsearch administrator to view these details.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Elasticsearch	< 6.8.14
Elastic	Elasticsearch	>= 7.0.0, < 7.10.0

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-11-0-and-6-8-14-security-update/263915Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210319-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-11-0-and-6-8-14-security-update/263915Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210319-0003/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7021?

How severe is CVE-2020-7021?

CVE-2020-7021 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7021?

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