🛡️ CVE-2020-7019 — elasticsearch
Description
Improper privilege management in elasticsearch
In Elasticsearch before 7.9.0 and 6.8.12 a field disclosure flaw was found when running a scrolling search with Field Level Security. If a user runs the same query another more privileged user recently ran, the scrolling search can leak fields that should be hidden. This could result in an attacker gaining additional permissions against a restricted index.
Affected software
CVE-2020-7019 is recorded against 2 packages.
- elasticsearch
- org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch (fixed in 6.8.12)
Timeline and source
Published on 6 March 2024 and last revised on 3 April 2025. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
discuss.elastic.co (Web)
security.netapp.com (Web)
nvd.nist.gov (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| elasticsearch | — | — |
| org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch | — | 6.8.12 |
References
Similar Threats
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