Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys. An attacker who is able to generate an API key can perform a series of steps that result in an API key being generated with elevated privileges.
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elasticsearch | Elastic | 6.7.0 (including) | 6.8.8 (excluding) |
| Elasticsearch | Elastic | 7.0.0 (including) | 7.6.2 (excluding) |
| Elasticsearch | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |
| Elasticsearch | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Elasticsearch | Ubuntu | xenial | * |