CVE-2017-10050 in Hospitality Suite8
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Suite8 component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: WebConnect). Supported versions that are affected are 8.10.1 and 8.10.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Suite8. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality Suite8, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hospitality Suite8 accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Hospitality Suite8 accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10050 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Suite8 component, specifically within the WebConnect subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This security flaw affects versions 8.10.1 and 8.10.2, representing a critical weakness in the hospitality industry's software infrastructure that has significant implications for organizations relying on these systems for their operational needs. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this weakness with minimal technical expertise, making it particularly dangerous in environments where hospitality systems handle sensitive customer data and financial transactions. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects the severity of the potential impact, with scores indicating high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, suggesting that unauthorized access to critical data poses the primary risk.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the Oracle Hospitality Suite8 system through HTTP network access, eliminating the need for valid credentials or prior system access. This unauthenticated access capability represents a fundamental flaw in the authentication and authorization mechanisms within the WebConnect component, which serves as a bridge for various hospitality applications. The attack requires human interaction from individuals other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or targeted phishing techniques may be necessary to initially gain access to the system, though once the vulnerability is exploited, the attacker can operate with significant privileges. The fact that successful attacks can impact additional products demonstrates the interconnected nature of modern hospitality software ecosystems where vulnerabilities in one component can cascade to affect broader system functionality.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access, as it can result in complete access to all Oracle Hospitality Suite8 accessible data, representing a catastrophic failure of the system's security controls. Organizations utilizing these systems face the risk of unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to sensitive data, which could compromise the integrity of critical hospitality operations including guest information, reservation systems, payment processing, and inventory management. The confidentiality impact is rated as high, indicating that attackers could potentially access sensitive customer data, financial records, and operational information that could be exploited for financial gain or identity theft. This vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege and demonstrates inadequate separation of concerns within the system architecture. The CVSS vector indicates network accessibility with low attack complexity and no required privileges, making this vulnerability particularly attractive to cybercriminals who seek to maximize their attack surface with minimal effort.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to isolate the affected systems, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and thorough patching of affected versions to address the underlying authentication bypass. The vulnerability's classification under CWE categories related to authentication bypass and insecure direct object reference highlights the need for comprehensive security reviews of all hospitality application components. Defense in depth strategies should include regular security assessments, monitoring for unusual access patterns, and implementing multi-factor authentication mechanisms to reduce the attack surface. The ATT&CK framework would categorize this vulnerability under initial access and privilege escalation techniques, emphasizing the need for network-level protections and user behavior monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. Regular security training for hospitality staff on recognizing social engineering attempts and maintaining secure system configurations remains essential in mitigating the human interaction component required for successful exploitation of this vulnerability.