CVE-2017-10069 in Payment Interface
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Payment Interface component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is 6.1.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payment Interface. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payment Interface accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10069 resides within the Oracle Payment Interface component of Oracle Hospitality Applications, specifically affecting version 6.1.1 of the Core subcomponent. This represents a significant security weakness in the hospitality industry's payment processing infrastructure, where the affected system handles sensitive financial transactions and customer data. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit indicates that while it requires some level of skill and access to execute successfully, the potential impact on organizational security and financial data makes it a critical concern for hospitality organizations relying on Oracle's payment solutions.
The technical flaw manifests as a security weakness that allows a low privileged attacker to gain unauthorized access to the payment interface through HTTP network connections. This vulnerability operates with a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, which falls into the medium severity category, yet the confidentiality impact rating of high (C:H) indicates that successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible through the Oracle Payment Interface. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP, suggesting that the vulnerability could be exploited remotely without requiring physical access to the system. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) reveals that the attack requires network access with high complexity, low privilege requirements, and no user interaction, while the scope remains unchanging, indicating the vulnerability affects the same security scope as the vulnerable component.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it could potentially compromise the entire payment processing infrastructure of affected hospitality organizations. Given that the Oracle Payment Interface handles sensitive financial transactions, successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to customer payment information, transaction records, and potentially lead to financial fraud or data breaches. The vulnerability's presence in the Core subcomponent suggests that it affects fundamental payment processing capabilities, potentially disrupting business operations and exposing organizations to regulatory compliance violations. Organizations utilizing Oracle Hospitality Applications in hotels, restaurants, or other hospitality environments face particular risk, as these systems often process credit card information and other sensitive financial data from customers.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on immediate patch management and network security enhancements. Organizations should prioritize applying Oracle's security patches and updates specifically addressing this vulnerability, as the affected version 6.1.1 represents a known vulnerable state. Network-level protections should include implementing strict firewall rules to limit HTTP access to the payment interface, deploying intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious network activity, and establishing network segmentation to isolate payment processing systems. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough security assessments of their payment infrastructure, implement robust access controls, and establish monitoring procedures to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification under CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) would typically fall within categories related to insufficient authorization or weak access controls, and its exploitation patterns align with ATT&CK tactics focusing on initial access and credential access. Organizations should also consider implementing multi-factor authentication for administrative access to payment systems and regularly audit access logs to identify potential unauthorized access attempts.