CVE-2020-7009: elastic elasticsearch Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-7009GHSA-gfv5-grx2-9jw2BIT-elasticsearch-2020-7009
Published 31-03-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-7009 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in elastic elasticsearch. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.88%
0%100%
Low · +0.28 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-03-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.28 pp
From 1.60% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.88%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Elastic1 product
- elasticsearchAll versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 | ≥ 6.7.0, < 6.8.8 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.6.2
Org.elasticsearch1 product
- elasticsearch≥ 6.7.0, < 6.8.8 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.6.2
Ubuntu1 product
- elasticsearchAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
9 links- discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-8-and-7-6-2-security-update/225920X Refsource MISCREPORTWEBMitigationRelease NotesVendor Advisory
