elasticsearch: Incomplete fix for CVE-2020-7009 could result in generating API key with elevated privileges
Published Jun 3, 2020
8.8
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.56%
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 products
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- Version 6.7.0 to 6.8.7 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | n/a |
|
- ≥ 6.7.0 · ≤ 6.8.7
- ≥ 7.0.0 · ≤ 7.6.1
No data.
Red Hat Decision Manager 7
elasticsearch
Not affected
Red Hat Fuse 7
elasticsearch
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6
elasticsearch
Not affected
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11
openshift3/ose-logging-elasticsearch5
Not affected
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
openshift4/ose-logging-elasticsearch5
Not affected
Red Hat Process Automation 7
elasticsearch
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Decision Manager 7 | elasticsearch | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | elasticsearch | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 | elasticsearch | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | openshift3/ose-logging-elasticsearch5 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | openshift4/ose-logging-elasticsearch5 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Process Automation 7 | elasticsearch | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
OpenShift Container Platform 4.x and 3.11 use Elasticsearch 5.6 which does not have the API Keys feature.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.56% (0.01556) | 74.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.54% (0.01543) | 73.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00104) | 43.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00104) | 42.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00104) | 40.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 9.03% (0.09029) | 86.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.74% (0.02742) | 63.06th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 2.74% (0.02742) | 62.72th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 46.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7014 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1849019 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hqqv-9x3v-mp7w Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7014
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200619-0003/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7014
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7014 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1849019 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hqqv-9x3v-mp7w | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7014 | ||
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200619-0003/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7014 | ||
| https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory |
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