CVE-2020-7020

elasticsearch: not properly preserving security permissions when executing complex queries may lead to information disclosure

Published Oct 22, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Elasticsearch versions before 6.8.13 and 7.9.2 contain a document disclosure flaw when Document or Field Level Security is used. Search queries do not properly preserve security permissions when executing certain complex queries. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents the attacker should not be able to view. This could result in an attacker gaining additional insight into potentially sensitive indices.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0657 Elasticsearch versions before 6.8.13 and 7.9.2 contain a document disclosure flaw when Document or Field Level Security is used. Search queries do not properly preserve security permissions when executing certain complex queries. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents the attacker should not be able to view. This could result in an attacker gaining additional insight into potentially sensitive indices.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-g9fw-9x87-rmrj Privilege Context Switching Error in Elasticsearch
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
elastic
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:18 AM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 22, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 22, 2020, 12:00 AM