CVE-2020-7009

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.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/	Vendor Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-8-and-7-6-2-security-update/225920	Mitigation Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0004/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch::::::::

Information

Published : 2020-03-31 12:15

Updated : 2020-04-09 07:58

NVD link : CVE-2020-7009

Mitre link : CVE-2020-7009

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

Products Affected

elastic

elasticsearch

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