How severe is CVE-2020-7011?

CVE-2020-7011 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7011 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7011?

CVE-2020-7011 affects Elastic Elastic App Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7011?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-7011 published?

CVE-2020-7011 was published on 2020-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7011

CVE-2020-7011 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Elastic App Search with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Elastic Elastic App Search
Published: 2020-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Elastic App Search versions before 7.7.0 contain a cross site scripting (XSS) flaw when displaying document URLs in the Reference UI. If the Reference UI injects a URL into a result, that URL will be rendered by the web browser. If an attacker is able to control the contents of such a field, they could execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victimï¿½s web browser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7011?: Elastic App Search versions before 7.7.0 contain a cross site scripting (XSS) flaw when displaying document URLs in the Reference UI. If the Reference UI injects a URL into a result, that URL will be rendered by the web browser. If an attacker is able to control the contents of such a field, they could execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victimï¿½s web browser.
How severe is CVE-2020-7011?: CVE-2020-7011 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7011 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7011?: CVE-2020-7011 affects Elastic Elastic App Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7011?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7011 published?: CVE-2020-7011 was published on 2020-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.elastic.co/community/security/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elastic_app_search:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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