CVE-2020-7009
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 31, 2020 at 07:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorElasticsearch
Using Elasticsearch by Elastic?
Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Elasticsearch - before attackers find them.
Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Elasticsearch· Elasticelastic-plugin
95%6.7.0 ≤ v < 6.8.87.0.0 ≤ v < 7.6.2
Affected range stops below 6.8.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.6.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCMitigationRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-8-and-7-6-2-security-update/225920x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0004/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-266CWE-269
Get alerted
Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack
Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.
Free plan, no card