CVE-2017-10224 in Hospitality Inventory Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Inventory and Count Cycle). Supported versions that are affected are 8.5.1 and 9.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality Inventory 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 Inventory Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality Inventory 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-2017-10224 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management component, specifically within the Inventory and Count Cycle subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This flaw affects versions 8.5.1 and 9.0.0, representing a significant security weakness that can be exploited by low-privileged attackers with network access through HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal technical expertise or resources to leverage this weakness, making it particularly dangerous for hospitality environments where inventory management systems handle sensitive operational data.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and access control mechanisms within the inventory management system. Attackers can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to the system's data, specifically targeting the ability to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on sensitive inventory data. Additionally, the vulnerability permits unauthorized read access to specific subsets of data that should normally be restricted to authorized personnel only. This dual impact on both confidentiality and integrity aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting) classifications, representing fundamental security flaws in authorization and data handling processes. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4 reflects the moderate severity of the impact, with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N indicating network-based exploitation requiring low complexity but with privileged access requirements.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-10224 extends beyond the immediate inventory management system, as successful exploitation can potentially compromise additional products within the Oracle Hospitality ecosystem. This cascading effect demonstrates the interconnected nature of enterprise hospitality applications where a vulnerability in one component can create ripple effects across multiple systems. The unauthorized modification capabilities pose significant risks to inventory accuracy, which directly impacts operational efficiency, financial reporting, and supply chain management. Furthermore, the unauthorized read access to inventory data could expose sensitive business information including stock levels, supplier details, and consumption patterns that competitors might exploit. The CVSS score's classification of Confidentiality and Integrity impacts indicates that attackers could both steal sensitive data and corrupt inventory records, potentially leading to financial losses, operational disruptions, and compliance violations.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to inventory management systems, implementing robust access controls and authentication mechanisms, and applying available patches from Oracle. The ATT&CK framework classification for this vulnerability would likely fall under T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) and T1046 (Network Service Scanning) as attackers would need to identify and probe the system before exploitation. Additional protective measures should include monitoring network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests, implementing web application firewalls, and conducting regular security assessments of hospitality applications. The vulnerability's impact on business continuity and data integrity necessitates comprehensive incident response planning, including data backup procedures and system restoration protocols to address potential corruption or unauthorized modifications that could disrupt critical inventory operations and financial reporting processes.