Elastic Enterprise Search up to 7.8.x App Search Interface Credentials privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Elastic Enterprise Search up to 7.8.x and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component App Search Interface. The manipulation leads to privileges assignment (Credentials). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-7018. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Elastic Enterprise Search up to 7.8.x. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component App Search Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability (Credentials). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Elastic Enterprise Search before 7.9.0 contain a credential exposure flaw in the App Search interface. If a user is given the �developer� role, they will be able to view the administrator API credentials. These credentials could allow the developer user to conduct operations with the same permissions of the App Search administrator.

The weakness was disclosed 08/18/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at discuss.elastic.co. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-7018 since 01/14/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Credentials
Class: Privileges assignment / Credentials
CWE: CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Search 7.9.0

Timelineinfo

01/14/2020 🔍
08/18/2020 +217 days 🔍
08/19/2020 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.elastic.co
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-7018 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160037

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2020 06:33
Updated: 08/19/2020 06:38
Changes: 08/19/2020 06:33 (40), 08/19/2020 06:38 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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