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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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-3946 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gfv5-grx2-9jw2 Improper Privilege Management in Elasticsearch
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: elastic

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T09:18:03.074Z

Reserved: 2020-01-14T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2020-7009

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-03-31T19:15:14.447

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:36:29.090

Link: CVE-2020-7009

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2020-03-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2020-7009 - Bugzilla

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