CVE-2017-10396 in Hospitality Cruise AffairWhere
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Cruise AffairWhere component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: AffairWhere). Supported versions that are affected are 2.2.5.0, 2.2.6.0 and 2.2.7.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Hospitality Cruise AffairWhere executes to compromise Oracle Hospitality Cruise AffairWhere. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality Cruise AffairWhere, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hospitality Cruise AffairWhere. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10396 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Cruise AffairWhere component, specifically within the Oracle Hospitality Applications suite where it operates as a subcomponent of the broader AffairWhere functionality. This particular weakness affects versions 2.2.5.0, 2.2.6.0, and 2.2.7.0 of the software, representing a critical security gap that can be exploited by attackers with minimal privileges. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector requires relatively simple conditions to be successful, making it particularly dangerous in environments where attackers might gain access to the underlying infrastructure.
The technical flaw manifests through a combination of low privilege requirements and the need for human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting that the vulnerability may be triggered through social engineering or user-based attack vectors rather than purely automated exploitation. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 8.2, indicating a high severity threat that impacts all three core security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector assessment of AV:L (local access) combined with AC:L (low complexity) and PR:L (low privileges required) demonstrates that an attacker with minimal access to the system can potentially compromise the entire AffairWhere component. The UI:R designation indicates that human interaction is necessary for successful exploitation, while the S:C (scope change) component suggests that the vulnerability could impact additional products beyond the targeted AffairWhere system, potentially creating cascading security failures.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond the immediate compromise of the AffairWhere component, as successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of the affected system. This level of compromise represents a critical failure in the security architecture of the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Applications, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive guest data, manipulate cruise booking information, and disrupt the entire hospitality operations. The high impact on confidentiality means that personal and financial information of cruise guests could be exposed, while integrity compromise could allow attackers to modify booking records, guest profiles, or operational data. The availability impact suggests that attackers could potentially disrupt service availability, making it impossible for legitimate users to access critical cruise booking and management functions. The vulnerability's potential to affect additional products through the scope change component creates a broader risk landscape where a single point of compromise could impact the entire Oracle Hospitality ecosystem.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should prioritize immediate remediation through official Oracle patches and updates, as the low privilege requirements and ease of exploitation make this vulnerability particularly attractive to threat actors. The implementation of network segmentation and access controls can help limit the potential impact of exploitation, while regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in the broader hospitality application landscape. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-312 (Sensitive Data Exposure) classifications, representing a clear violation of fundamental security principles. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability would map to techniques involving privilege escalation and persistence, as the low privilege requirements combined with the system takeover capability create opportunities for attackers to establish long-term access to the affected systems. The human interaction requirement suggests that security awareness training should be emphasized to prevent social engineering attacks that could leverage this vulnerability, as the attack chain requires user involvement beyond the initial compromise.