#VU50604 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Elasticsearch - CVE-2020-7021
Published: February 11, 2021 / Updated: February 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50604
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7021
CWE-ID: CWE-532
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch
Software vendor:
Elastic Stack
Elastic Stack
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote administrator to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files, when audit logging and the emit_request_body option is enabled. The Elasticsearch administrator can view the audit log and obtain password hashes or authentication tokens in clear text.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.