CVE-2017-10317 in Hospitality Suite8
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Suite8 component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: WebConnect). Supported versions that are affected are 8.10.1 and 8.10.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Hospitality Suite8 executes to compromise Oracle Hospitality Suite8. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality Suite8 accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10317 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Suite8 component, specifically within the WebConnect subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This security flaw affects version 8.10.1 and 8.10.2 of the suite, representing a significant concern for hospitality organizations that rely on these systems for their operational infrastructure. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with minimal technical expertise and access to the underlying infrastructure can potentially compromise the system. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 4.0, which reflects a medium severity level with specific focus on confidentiality impacts, while maintaining low complexity requirements for exploitation.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the WebConnect component, allowing unauthenticated attackers who have already gained logon access to the system infrastructure to compromise the Oracle Hospitality Suite8 applications. This represents a critical weakness in the security architecture since the system fails to properly validate user credentials or enforce proper access controls for sensitive data within the suite. The vulnerability's attack vector is classified as local access (AV:L) meaning that an attacker must first establish a foothold on the system where Oracle Hospitality Suite8 operates, which could involve various initial compromise techniques such as credential theft, system compromise, or network infiltration.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as successful exploitation can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality Suite8 accessible data. This means that attackers can potentially access sensitive information such as guest records, reservation details, payment information, or other proprietary data that organizations rely on for their business operations. The confidentiality impact rating of C:L indicates that while the data access is limited to a subset of the system's information, the potential for sensitive data exposure remains significant. Organizations using this software may face regulatory compliance issues, reputation damage, and potential financial losses if such data breaches occur. The vulnerability's classification under CWE 287 (Improper Authentication) further emphasizes the fundamental security flaw in the authentication mechanism implementation, which is a core principle of information security that should prevent unauthorized access to system resources.
The attack surface for this vulnerability aligns with the ATT&CK framework's initial access and credential access phases, where adversaries establish their presence within the target environment before attempting to escalate privileges or access sensitive data. Organizations should implement comprehensive monitoring solutions to detect unusual access patterns or unauthorized data reads, particularly focusing on network traffic analysis and system logs that might indicate exploitation attempts. The remediation approach should include immediate patching of affected systems to version 8.10.3 or higher, which should contain the necessary authentication fixes. Additionally, organizations should review their access control policies and implement network segmentation to limit the potential impact of such vulnerabilities. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date software versions and the critical need for proper access control mechanisms in hospitality applications that handle sensitive customer data. Security teams should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems and access logging to monitor for potential exploitation attempts and maintain audit trails for compliance purposes.