CVE-2020-7009 is a vulnerability in Elasticsearch
Published on March 31, 2020
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.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Privilege Assignment
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-7009
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Affected Versions
Elasticsearch Version All versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 is affected by CVE-2020-7009Exploit Probability
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