CVE-2017-10212 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Hospitality Suite8. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Hospitality Suite8 accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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-2017-10212 resides within Oracle Hospitality Applications' Hospitality Suite8 component, specifically within the WebConnect subcomponent. This represents a significant security weakness that affects version 8.10.x of the software, making it susceptible to exploitation by malicious actors. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal privileges and technical expertise to leverage this weakness, creating a substantial risk for organizations utilizing this hospitality management platform. The attack vector through HTTP network access means that threats can potentially originate from external networks, expanding the attack surface beyond internal boundaries.
The technical flaw manifests as a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privileged attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical system data. This weakness operates at the application layer, where the WebConnect component fails to properly validate or authenticate user requests, creating an entry point for unauthorized data access. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 reflects the significant confidentiality impact it can cause, with the potential for complete data compromise within the Hospitality Suite8 environment. The attack requires only low privileges and does not necessitate user interaction, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited automatically without victim cooperation.
From an operational standpoint, successful exploitation of CVE-2017-10212 can lead to severe consequences for hospitality organizations managing guest data, reservation systems, financial records, and other sensitive operational information. The vulnerability's potential to provide unauthorized access to all accessible data within the Hospitality Suite8 system means that attackers could compromise entire databases containing personal information, payment details, and business-critical operational data. This creates substantial risk for regulatory compliance violations, financial losses, and reputational damage for affected organizations. The impact extends beyond simple data theft to potentially enabling further attacks within the compromised network infrastructure.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigation strategies including applying Oracle's security patches and updates specifically addressing this vulnerability, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected WebConnect component, and strengthening authentication controls within the Hospitality Suite8 environment. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1110.003 for credential access through exploitation of weak authentication mechanisms. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect suspicious HTTP traffic patterns targeting the affected system, while access controls should be reviewed and strengthened to minimize the attack surface. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify and remediate similar weaknesses within the hospitality application ecosystem.