{"id":"CVE-2020-7021","aliases":["BIT-elasticsearch-2020-7021","GHSA-cqgv-256r-m9r8"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7021","summary":"Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in Elasticsearch","details":"Elasticsearch versions before 7.10.0 and 6.8.14 have an information disclosure issue when audit logging and the emit_request_body option is enabled. The Elasticsearch audit log could contain sensitive information such as password hashes or authentication tokens. This could allow an Elasticsearch administrator to view these details.","published":"2021-02-10T19:15:11.870Z","modified":"2026-07-08T20:29:31.669565Z","cvss":{"score":4.9,"severity":"MEDIUM","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"},"epss":null,"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"Maven","name":"org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch","fixedVersion":"6.8.14"},{"ecosystem":"Maven","name":"org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch","fixedVersion":"7.10.0"}],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-11-0-and-6-8-14-security-update/263915"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210319-0003/"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-07-08T20:29:31.669565Z"}}