vulnerability
Elastic Elasticsearch: CVE-2020-7009: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Mar 31, 2020 | May 13, 2025 | May 28, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 31, 2020
Added
May 13, 2025
Modified
May 28, 2025
Description
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.
Solution
elastic-elasticsearch-upgrade-latest
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