CVE-2017-10340 in Hospitality Simphony
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Import/Export). Supported versions that are affected are 2.8 and 2.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10340 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Hospitality Applications, specifically within the Import/Export subcomponent. This flaw affects versions 2.8 and 2.9 of the software, representing a critical security weakness that exposes organizations to unauthorized access and data manipulation. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and leverages HTTP network protocols, making it accessible to attackers who can reach the system through standard network connections without requiring authentication credentials. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability with a base score of 5.4, indicating a moderate severity level that reflects the potential for both confidentiality and integrity impacts. The attack vector is classified as network-based with low attack complexity and no privilege requirements, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited by remote attackers without any prior access rights.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to leverage a specific flaw in the Import/Export functionality that allows unauthorized data manipulation. This weakness enables attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against certain portions of the Oracle Hospitality Simphony database, while also providing unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data. The vulnerability's design flaw appears to stem from inadequate input validation and access controls within the import/export processes, where the system fails to properly authenticate or authorize user actions during data processing operations. The requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker suggests that the vulnerability may involve a social engineering component or require specific user actions to trigger the malicious code execution, though the exact mechanism remains unspecified in the CVE description.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it creates opportunities for attackers to modify critical hospitality data that could affect business operations, customer experiences, and financial transactions. Organizations using affected versions of Oracle Hospitality Simphony face risks of data integrity compromise, where malicious actors could alter guest information, reservation details, or financial records without detection. The confidentiality impact is particularly concerning as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive customer data, potentially exposing personal information that organizations are legally required to protect. The integrity aspect means that attackers could manipulate business-critical data such as room availability, pricing information, or transaction records, potentially leading to revenue loss or operational disruption. The absence of availability impact in the CVSS scoring indicates that this vulnerability primarily affects the confidentiality and integrity aspects of the CIA triad rather than compromising system availability.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches and updates released to address this vulnerability, as well as implementing network-level controls to restrict access to the affected systems. Network segmentation and access control measures should be strengthened to limit exposure of the Oracle Hospitality Simphony components to unauthorized networks. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-311 (Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) categories, indicating fundamental flaws in access control mechanisms and data protection practices. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) and T1046 (Network Service Scanning) as attackers would likely use network reconnaissance to identify vulnerable systems before exploiting the import/export functionality. Additional defensive measures should include implementing web application firewalls, monitoring for suspicious import/export activities, and conducting regular security assessments of hospitality applications to identify similar vulnerabilities that could be exploited by threat actors.