CVE-2020-7014

elasticsearch: Incomplete fix for CVE-2020-7009 could result in generating API key with elevated privileges

Published Jun 3, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The fix for CVE-2020-7009 was found to be incomplete. Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 to 6.8.7 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.1 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys and also authentication tokens. An attacker who is able to generate an API key and an authentication token can perform a series of steps that result in an authentication token being generated with elevated privileges.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0670 The fix for CVE-2020-7009 was found to be incomplete. Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 to 6.8.7 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.1 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys and also authentication tokens. An attacker who is able to generate an API key and an authentication token can perform a series of steps that result in an authentication token being generated with elevated privileges.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hqqv-9x3v-mp7w Privilege Escalation Flaw in Elasticsearch
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
elastic
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:18 AM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 3, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 3, 2020, 12:00 AM