CVE-2020-7009
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.61%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 75
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-266
- CWE-269
Referencias
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-8-and-7-6-2-security-update/225920
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0004/
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-8-and-7-6-2-security-update/225920
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0004/
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
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