---
cve: "CVE-2020-7009"
severity: "HIGH"
cvss: 8.8
epss: "29.1%"
vendor: "Generic Security"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2020-03-31 19:15:14"
tags: [cve, security, high]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-12T08:53:34+02:00"
---

# CVE-2020-7009

> 8.8 HIGH

## Beschreibung

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-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- 2f4c2240ecfc520baef4353a726f13fc59c12066 (Commit)
- ef48eb35cf30adf4db14086e8aabd07ef6fb113f (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <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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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2020-7009) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_