# CVE-2020-27816: The elasticsearch-operator does not validate the namespace where kibana logging resource is created and due to that it is possible to replac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-12-02 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a openshift-logging/console: Versions before elasticsearch-operator-container 4.7

## Description

The elasticsearch-operator does not validate the namespace where kibana logging resource is created and due to that it is possible to replace the original openshift-logging console link (kibana console) to different one, created based on the new CR for the new kibana resource. This could lead to an arbitrary URL redirection or the openshift-logging console link damage. This flaw affects elasticsearch-operator-container versions before 4.7.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a openshift-logging/console, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1902698

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