CVE-2020-7018: High severity elastic enterprise search vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2020
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Updated

Elastic Enterprise Search before 7.9.0 contain a credential exposure flaw in the App Search interface. If a user is given the �developer� role, they will be able to view the administrator API credentials. These credentials could allow the developer user to conduct operations with the same permissions of the App Search administrator.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Elastic Enterprise Search<7.9.0

Event History

Aug 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of the credential exposure flaw in Elastic Enterprise Search?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-7018.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7018?

The severity of CVE-2020-7018 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

What is affected by CVE-2020-7018?

Elastic Enterprise Search versions up to and excluding 7.9.0 are affected by CVE-2020-7018.

4

How can a user exploit the credential exposure flaw in Elastic Enterprise Search?

If a user is given the 'developer' role, they can view the administrator API credentials and potentially conduct operations with the same permissions.

5

Is there a security update available for Elastic Enterprise Search to address CVE-2020-7018?

Yes, a security update is available for Elastic Enterprise Search in version 7.9.0.

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