CVE-2020-7019

elasticsearch: scrolling search can leak fields that should be hidden allowing access restriction bypass

Published Aug 18, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Elasticsearch before 7.9.0 and 6.8.12 a field disclosure flaw was found when running a scrolling search with Field Level Security. If a user runs the same query another more privileged user recently ran, the scrolling search can leak fields that should be hidden. This could result in an attacker gaining additional permissions against a restricted index.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-3523 In Elasticsearch before 7.9.0 and 6.8.12 a field disclosure flaw was found when running a scrolling search with Field Level Security. If a user runs the same query another more privileged user recently ran, the scrolling search can leak fields that should be hidden. This could result in an attacker gaining additional permissions against a restricted index.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c77j-p484-h84m Improper privilege management 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
Aug 18, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 18, 2020, 12:00 AM