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CVE-2020-7014

8.8 · HIGH

The fix for CVE-2020-7009 was found to be incomplete.

Published Jun 3, 2020CWE-266EPSS 1.74%

Overview

CVE-2020-7014 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 3, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200619-0003/Refwww.elastic.co/community/security/Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200619-0003/Refwww.elastic.co/community/security/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7014?

CVE-2020-7014 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 3, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-7014?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-7014?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-7014?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-7014 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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