CVE-2020-7009
First published: Tue Mar 31 2020(Updated: )
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.
Credit: bressers@elastic.co
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | >=6.7.0<6.8.8 | |
| Elastic | >=7.0.0<7.6.2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability identifier for this flaw?
The vulnerability identifier for this flaw is CVE-2020-7009.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-7009?
The severity of CVE-2020-7009 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
Which versions of Elasticsearch are affected by CVE-2020-7009?
Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 are affected by CVE-2020-7009.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-7009?
An attacker with the ability to create API keys can exploit this vulnerability to perform privilege escalation.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-7009?
More information about CVE-2020-7009 can be found at the following references: 1. https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-8-and-7-6-2-security-update/225920 2. https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0004/ 3. https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/elastic
- canonical/elastic
- version/elastic/6.7.0
- version/elastic/7.0.0