CVE-2017-10064 in Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: General). Supported versions that are affected are 8.9.6 and 8.10.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/07/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10064 resides within the Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service component of Oracle Hospitality Applications, specifically within the General subcomponent. This flaw affects versions 8.9.6 and 8.10.x of the software, representing a critical security weakness that exposes organizations to significant operational risks. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or extensive preparation, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems handle sensitive hospitality data.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain access through HTTP network connections. This represents a fundamental breakdown in the principle of least privilege and authentication controls that should normally protect enterprise applications. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 reflects the moderate severity of its impact, with confidentiality and integrity being the primary affected security properties. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation, while the low access complexity AC:L suggests that the attack can be executed with minimal technical expertise. The lack of required privileges PR:N means that no authentication is needed to initiate the attack, and the human interaction requirement UI:R implies that successful exploitation may depend on user actions, though the attack itself does not require direct user involvement.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Hospitality WebSuite8 Cloud Service, potentially affecting additional products within the Oracle Hospitality ecosystem. This cascading effect demonstrates how vulnerabilities in one component can compromise broader enterprise infrastructure, particularly in hospitality environments where integrated systems manage guest data, financial transactions, and operational workflows. Successful exploitation grants attackers unauthorized capabilities including update, insert, and delete access to sensitive data within the service, as well as unauthorized read access to subsets of accessible information. These capabilities enable attackers to modify critical hospitality data, potentially disrupting operations, compromising guest privacy, and creating financial losses through data manipulation or theft.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and maps to ATT&CK techniques such as T1190 for Exploit Public-Facing Application and T1078 for Valid Accounts. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the affected service, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and comprehensive network monitoring to detect unauthorized access attempts. Additionally, patch management procedures should be prioritized to ensure all affected versions are upgraded to secure releases, while access controls should be reviewed and strengthened to prevent unauthorized access to hospitality applications. The vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date security measures and conducting regular vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate similar weaknesses across enterprise systems.