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CVE-2020-7009

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 1.60%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-03-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2020-7009
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
1.60%

Original NVD 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.

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