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CVE-2020-7014

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 3, 2020 at 05:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorElasticsearch

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

The fix for CVE-2020-7009 was found to be incomplete. 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 and also authentication tokens. An attacker who is able to generate an API key and an authentication token can perform a series of steps that result in an authentication token 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 ≤ 6.8.76.7.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.6.17.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.6.1

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200619-0003/
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]
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

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