High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 3, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-7014
CVE-2020-7014
Description
The fix for CVE-2020-7009 was found to be incomplete. Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 to 6.8.7 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.1 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys and also authentication tokens. An attacker who is able to generate an API key and an authentication token can perform a series of steps that result in an authentication token being generated with elevated privileges.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.elasticsearch:elasticsearchMaven | >= 6.7.0, < 6.8.8 | 6.8.8 |
org.elasticsearch:elasticsearchMaven | >= 7.0.0, < 7.6.2 | 7.6.2 |
Affected products
3- osv-coords2 versions
>= 6.7.0, < 6.8.8+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 6.7.0, < 6.8.8
- (no CPE)range: >= 6.7.0, < 6.8.8
- Range: 6.7.0 to 6.8.7 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hqqv-9x3v-mp7wghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7014ghsaADVISORY
- www.elastic.co/community/security/nvdVendor Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200619-0003ghsaWEB
- www.elastic.co/community/securityghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200619-0003/nvd
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