CVE-2020-7020
LOWElasticsearch < 6.8.13 - Document Disclosure via Complex Query Permission Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://staging-website.elastic.co/community/security/
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-9-3-and-6-8-13-security-update/253033
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201123-0001/
Scores
CVSS v3
3.1
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
22.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-269
CWE-270
Status
published
Products (2)
elastic/elasticsearch
< 6.8.13
org.elasticsearch/elasticsearch
0 - 6.8.13Maven
Published
Oct 22, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026