CVE-2020-7020 Details
Description
Elasticsearch versions before 6.8.13 and 7.9.2 contain a document disclosure flaw when Document or Field Level Security is used. Search queries do not properly preserve security permissions when executing certain complex queries. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents the attacker should not be able to view. This could result in an attacker gaining additional insight into potentially sensitive indices.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-9-3-and-6-8-13-security-update/253033 | CVE | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201123-0001/ | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://staging-website.elastic.co/community/security/ | CVE | Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory |
| https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-9-3-and-6-8-13-security-update/253033 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201123-0001/ | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://staging-website.elastic.co/community/security/ | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | [email protected] |
| CWE-270 | Privilege Context Switching Error | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| elastic elasticsearch | < 6.8.13 >= 7.0.0, < 7.9.2 |
CPE
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 23, 2020 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |