CVE-2020-7009 – org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch

Package

Manager: maven
Name: org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch
Vulnerable Version: >=6.7.0 <6.8.8 || >=7.0.0 <7.6.2

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.01803 pctl0.82088

Details

Improper Privilege Management in Elasticsearch 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. 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.

Metadata

Created: 2022-05-24T17:13:01Z
Modified: 2022-06-23T18:02:18Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2022/05/GHSA-gfv5-grx2-9jw2/GHSA-gfv5-grx2-9jw2.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-266", "CWE-269"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-gfv5-grx2-9jw2
Finding: F159
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