CVE-2017-10402 in Hospitality Reporting
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Report). Supported versions that are affected are 8.5.1 and 9.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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-2017-10402 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics component, specifically within the Report subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This critical security flaw affects version 8.5.1 and 9.0.0 of the software, representing a significant risk to hospitality organizations that rely on these reporting systems for business intelligence and operational analytics. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or privileged access, making it particularly dangerous in environments where hospitality systems handle sensitive operational data including guest information, financial transactions, and business analytics.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the HTTP interface of the reporting and analytics system. This weakness allows unauthenticated attackers to establish network connections and execute malicious payloads against the affected Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics component. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 score of 10.0 reflects its severe impact across all three core security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is classified as network-based (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L) and no privilege requirements (PR:N), meaning that any individual with network access can potentially exploit this flaw without needing prior authentication credentials or elevated privileges.
The operational impact of successfully exploiting this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate compromise of the reporting and analytics system itself. Attackers who gain control over the affected component can potentially use it as a foothold to launch further attacks against interconnected systems within the hospitality environment. This represents a significant concern given that Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics often integrates with other critical business applications including property management systems, reservation platforms, and financial management tools. The compromise of this system can lead to complete takeover of the reporting infrastructure, enabling attackers to manipulate business analytics data, access confidential guest information, and potentially disrupt critical hospitality operations.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to the reporting and analytics systems, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and implementation of robust authentication controls even for internal systems. The vulnerability's classification under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and its alignment with ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) highlights the importance of layered security approaches. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify any other systems that may be vulnerable to similar authentication bypass attacks, and implement regular security updates and patch management processes to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities. The high severity of this vulnerability necessitates immediate attention and remediation to protect against potential data breaches and operational disruptions that could significantly impact hospitality business continuity and customer trust.