Medium severity4.9NVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-7021
CVE-2020-7021
Description
Elasticsearch versions before 7.10.0 and 6.8.14 have an information disclosure issue when audit logging and the emit_request_body option is enabled. The Elasticsearch audit log could contain sensitive information such as password hashes or authentication tokens. This could allow an Elasticsearch administrator to view these details.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.elasticsearch:elasticsearchMaven | < 6.8.14 | 6.8.14 |
org.elasticsearch:elasticsearchMaven | >= 7.0.0, < 7.10.0 | 7.10.0 |
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <6.8.14
- (no CPE)range: before 7.10.0 and 6.8.14
- osv-coords2 versions
< 6.8.14+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 6.8.14
- (no CPE)range: < 6.8.14
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-11-0-and-6-8-14-security-update/263915nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqgv-256r-m9r8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7021ghsaADVISORY
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210319-0003/nvdThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210319-0003ghsaWEB
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