Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Probability:1.60%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-266 ↗CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | All versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
1.600%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Elastic · Vendor · Netherlands |
| Reserved | 2020-01-14T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-03-31T19:05:13 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T09:18:03 |
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