CVE-2017-10079 in Hospitality Suites Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Suites Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is 3.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Suites Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality Suites 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 Suites Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality Suites Management 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 • 01/03/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10079 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Suites Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications, specifically within the Core subcomponent version 3.7. This represents a critical security flaw that exposes the hospitality management system to unauthorized access through unauthenticated network connections via HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this weakness with minimal technical sophistication, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems handle sensitive guest data and operational information. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 reflects the moderate severity of the threat, with particular emphasis on confidentiality and integrity impacts that align with CWE-284 Access Control Issues and CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data categories.
The technical flaw manifests through an insufficient authentication mechanism that allows unauthenticated attackers to interact with the Oracle Hospitality Suites Management system through standard HTTP connections. This vulnerability requires human interaction from individuals other than the attacker, suggesting that exploitation may involve social engineering elements or require legitimate users to perform actions that inadvertently facilitate the attack. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP, meaning that attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability from external networks without requiring physical access or prior authentication credentials. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond the immediate component, as successful exploitation can affect additional products within the Oracle Hospitality ecosystem, creating cascading security implications that can compromise multiple system elements simultaneously.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant and multifaceted, encompassing unauthorized modification and deletion of critical data within the suites management system. Attackers can gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to sensitive data stored within the Oracle Hospitality Suites Management accessible data repositories, potentially leading to data corruption, manipulation, or complete deletion of important guest information, reservation details, and financial records. Additionally, the vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data, which could expose confidential guest information, reservation patterns, and operational details that attackers could exploit for further malicious activities. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires low complexity (AC:L) and no privilege requirements (PR:N), while the human interaction requirement (UI:R) suggests that social engineering or user deception may be necessary to complete the exploitation process.
The security implications of CVE-2017-10079 extend to potential data breaches that could compromise guest privacy and operational integrity within hospitality environments. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK techniques related to credential access and data extraction, as attackers can potentially use this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information without proper authentication mechanisms. Organizations utilizing Oracle Hospitality Suites Management should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, firewall restrictions, and mandatory authentication protocols to prevent unauthorized HTTP access to the system. The vulnerability's classification under CWE-284 indicates that access control mechanisms are inadequately implemented, while the potential for data modification and unauthorized access demonstrates the importance of proper access control implementations that align with industry standards such as those defined in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO/IEC 27001 information security management standards. Organizations should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems and monitoring for unusual HTTP traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts against this vulnerability.