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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| elastic / elasticsearch | 6.7.0 | 6.8.8 |
| elastic / elasticsearch | 7.0.0 | 7.6.2 |
org.elasticsearch / elasticsearch
|
6.7.0 | 6.8.8 |
org.elasticsearch / elasticsearch
|
7.0.0 | 7.6.2 |