CVE-2017-10200 in Hospitality e7
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality e7 component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Other). The supported version that is affected is 4.2.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Hospitality e7 executes to compromise Oracle Hospitality e7. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Hospitality e7 accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality e7 accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2021
The CVE-2017-10200 vulnerability resides within Oracle Hospitality e7 component, specifically within the Other subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This vulnerability affects version 4.2.1 and represents a significant security weakness that can be exploited by attackers with minimal privileges. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with legitimate access to the system infrastructure where Oracle Hospitality e7 operates can leverage this flaw to compromise the entire application. The attack vector requires only local access, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited by insiders or attackers who have gained initial foothold through other means.
The technical flaw manifests as a weakness that allows an attacker with low privileged access to perform unauthorized operations against the Oracle Hospitality e7 system. This includes the ability to modify data through unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on accessible data sets. Additionally, the vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to a subset of data that the application can access, creating potential exposure of sensitive information. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 4.4 reflects the moderate severity of the impact, with both confidentiality and integrity affected at a low level, while availability remains unaffected. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a classic case of insufficient privilege checks within application components.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it can lead to data integrity issues that may affect business operations within hospitality environments. Unauthorized modifications to guest data, reservation systems, or financial records could result in significant operational disruptions and potential financial losses. The vulnerability's ability to provide access to a subset of accessible data means that attackers can potentially gather information about guests, reservation patterns, or other sensitive hospitality data that could be valuable for further attacks or exploitation. The low attack complexity and local access requirement make this vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where multiple users have access to the same infrastructure.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of the affected Oracle Hospitality e7 version 4.2.1 to address the underlying access control weakness. Organizations should implement comprehensive access control measures and ensure that all users have the minimum necessary privileges to perform their functions. Network segmentation and monitoring of access patterns can help detect unauthorized activities that may indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's characteristics align with ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1068 (Local Port Forwarding) as attackers may leverage legitimate access to escalate privileges and exploit this weakness. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar access control issues within the broader hospitality application ecosystem. The remediation process should include thorough testing to ensure that patches do not disrupt critical hospitality operations while maintaining the security posture against this specific vulnerability.