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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7009
CVE-2020-7009:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
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 (NVD, Elastic Discussion).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The flaw is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) and CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) (NVD).
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS) (NetApp Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to Elasticsearch version 7.6.2 or 6.8.8. For users unable to upgrade immediately, the vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling API keys by setting xpack.security.authc.api_key.enabled to false in the elasticsearch.yml file (Elastic Discussion).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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