CVE-2017-10076 in Hospitality Simphony First Edition Venue Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition Venue Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is 3.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition Venue Management. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition Venue Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition Venue Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition Venue Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10076 affects the Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition Venue Management component within Oracle Hospitality Applications, specifically targeting version 3.9 which remains supported. This security flaw represents a significant concern for hospitality organizations relying on this platform for venue management operations. The vulnerability resides within the Core subcomponent of the application, making it a critical point of failure in the overall security architecture of the system. The affected component serves as a central hub for managing venue-related operations within the hospitality environment, making it an attractive target for malicious actors seeking to exploit weaknesses in the system.
The technical nature of this vulnerability manifests as an easily exploitable flaw that requires minimal prerequisites for successful exploitation. An attacker with low privileged access and network connectivity via HTTP can leverage this weakness to compromise the Venue Management system. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack surface is relatively accessible and does not require sophisticated techniques or extensive reconnaissance. The attack vector operates through HTTP protocols, suggesting that the vulnerability exists within the web application layer where HTTP requests are processed and validated. This makes the system particularly vulnerable to attacks originating from external networks where HTTP traffic is permitted and not properly filtered.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Venue Management component and can significantly affect additional products within the Oracle Hospitality ecosystem. This cascading effect demonstrates how a single vulnerability can create ripple effects throughout interconnected systems, potentially compromising multiple applications that rely on the same infrastructure or share common data repositories. The successful exploitation results in unauthorized modification capabilities including update, insert, and delete operations on sensitive data within the Venue Management system. Additionally, attackers can gain unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data, potentially exposing confidential information about venue operations, guest management, or financial transactions that are typically protected within the system.
The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 6.4 reflects the moderate severity of this vulnerability, with the base score distributed across confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N provides specific insights into the vulnerability characteristics including network accessibility, low attack complexity, low privilege requirements, and a potentially catastrophic scope. The classification as a low privilege requirement vulnerability means that even users with minimal access rights can exploit this weakness, which significantly increases the attack surface and makes the system more vulnerable to insider threats or compromised accounts. The scope of impact being classified as catastrophic indicates that the vulnerability can potentially affect more than just the target component, affecting additional products within the Oracle Hospitality suite and creating widespread consequences.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the affected system, implementing robust authentication mechanisms, and deploying web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic. Regular security assessments should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in interconnected systems, and access controls should be reviewed to ensure that users have only the minimum necessary privileges. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and follows ATT&CK tactics related to privilege escalation and credential access. Security teams should also consider implementing monitoring solutions to detect anomalous access patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts and establish incident response procedures specifically designed to address this class of vulnerability. Regular patch management processes should be strengthened to ensure timely deployment of security updates and to prevent similar vulnerabilities from remaining unaddressed in future releases of the software.