How severe is CVE-2020-7018?

CVE-2020-7018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7018?

CVE-2020-7018 affects Elastic Enterprise Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7018?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7018 published?

CVE-2020-7018 was published on 2020-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7018

CVE-2020-7018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elastic Enterprise Search with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Elastic Enterprise Search
Published: 2020-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Elastic Enterprise Search before 7.9.0 contain a credential exposure flaw in the App Search interface. If a user is given the ï¿½developerï¿½ 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7018?: Elastic Enterprise Search before 7.9.0 contain a credential exposure flaw in the App Search interface. If a user is given the ï¿½developerï¿½ 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-7018?: CVE-2020-7018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7018?: CVE-2020-7018 affects Elastic Enterprise Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7018?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7018 published?: CVE-2020-7018 was published on 2020-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enterprise-search-7-9-0-security-update/245457

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:enterprise_search:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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