CVE-2020-7014

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.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elasticsearch
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7014?
CVE-2020-7014 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7014?
To fix CVE-2020-7014, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-7014 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-7014 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7014?
CVE-2020-7014 affects Elastic Elasticsearch.
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