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CVE-2020-7009 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…
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Elasticsearch | Versions not published |
References
- www.elastic.co www.elastic.co
- discuss.elastic.co discuss.elastic.co
- security.netapp.com security.netapp.com
Timeline
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