CVE-2017-10211 in Hospitality Suite8
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Hospitality Suite8 component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: WebConnect). The supported version that is affected is 8.10.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Hospitality Suite8. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Hospitality Suite8, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Hospitality Suite8 accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Hospitality Suite8 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-2017-10211 resides within the Hospitality Suite8 component of Oracle Hospitality Applications, specifically within the WebConnect subcomponent. This flaw affects version 8.10.x of the software and represents a significant security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or tools, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems are often accessible over networks. The attack vector operates through HTTP protocols, meaning that any system with network access to the affected component could potentially be compromised.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the WebConnect component, allowing attackers to perform unauthorized operations against the Hospitality Suite8 system. The CVSS 3.0 score of 6.1 reflects the moderate severity of the flaw, with confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as low. However, the vulnerability's potential for significant damage becomes apparent when considering that successful exploitation can enable unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on sensitive data within the affected system. Additionally, attackers can gain unauthorized read access to specific subsets of data that the system normally protects, creating a comprehensive breach of data integrity and confidentiality. The vulnerability's classification under CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N indicates that network-based attacks require low complexity, no prior privileges, and user interaction, but can cause considerable impact across the system.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-10211 extends beyond the immediate Hospitality Suite8 environment, as the vulnerability can potentially affect additional products within the Oracle Hospitality ecosystem. This cascading effect means that a single point of compromise can lead to broader security incidents across interconnected systems. The requirement for human interaction from users other than the attacker suggests that social engineering or targeted phishing campaigns could be employed to facilitate exploitation, making the vulnerability even more dangerous in real-world scenarios. Organizations running this version of Hospitality Suite8 face significant risk of data breaches, unauthorized modifications to guest information, financial records, and operational data that could severely impact business continuity and regulatory compliance. The vulnerability's impact on data integrity means that attackers could potentially manipulate reservation systems, billing records, or customer profiles, leading to financial losses and reputational damage.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2017-10211 should prioritize immediate patching of affected systems to the latest supported versions of Oracle Hospitality Suite8. Organizations should implement network segmentation to limit access to the WebConnect component and establish robust monitoring protocols to detect unauthorized access attempts. Access controls should be strengthened to ensure that only authorized personnel can interact with the system, and regular security audits should be conducted to identify potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification as a CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) issue related to insufficient authentication mechanisms aligns with broader security best practices that emphasize the importance of implementing proper access controls and authentication protocols. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing intrusion detection systems and network monitoring tools to identify and respond to exploitation attempts, while also ensuring that all user interactions with the system are properly logged and audited to facilitate incident response activities. The ATT&CK framework would categorize this vulnerability under initial access and credential access techniques, emphasizing the need for comprehensive defensive measures that address both network-level and application-level security controls.