CVE-2020-7020

LOW

Elasticsearch < 6.8.13 - Document Disclosure via Complex Query Permission Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://staging-website.elastic.co/community/security/
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