CVE-2018-2824 in Hospitality Simphony
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Enterprise Management Console). Supported versions that are affected are 2.8, 2.9 and 2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality Simphony, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/02/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2824 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Simphony component, specifically within the Enterprise Management Console subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This critical security flaw affects versions 2.8, 2.9, and 2.10 of the software system, representing a significant risk to hospitality organizations that rely on this enterprise management platform for their operational infrastructure. The vulnerability demonstrates characteristics of a low-privilege attack vector that can be executed through standard network protocols, making it particularly dangerous as it requires minimal initial access credentials to exploit.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Enterprise Management Console, allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges to escalate their access and gain unauthorized viewing capabilities of sensitive data within the Oracle Hospitality Simphony environment. This flaw operates at the application layer and leverages HTTP communication protocols to execute attacks, making it accessible to adversaries who can establish network connections to the targeted system. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack surface is well-defined and that the exploitation process requires minimal technical sophistication, which significantly increases the potential attack volume and impact.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate scope of Oracle Hospitality Simphony, as noted in the assessment, potentially affecting additional products within the Oracle Hospitality ecosystem. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data repositories, potentially compromising sensitive customer information, financial records, and operational data that organizations rely on for their business continuity. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.7 reflects the high severity of confidentiality impacts, indicating that attackers can achieve complete access to all data accessible through the vulnerable component without requiring modification or disruption of system operations. This represents a significant threat to data integrity and organizational security posture, particularly in hospitality environments where customer privacy and financial transaction data are paramount.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches and updates, implementing network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable components, and conducting thorough access control reviews to ensure that only authorized personnel maintain access to the Enterprise Management Console. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege, which is fundamental to secure system design. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and credential access, specifically targeting the T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1068 (Exploitation for Privilege Escalation) tactics. Additional defensive measures should include network monitoring for unusual HTTP traffic patterns, implementation of web application firewalls, and regular security assessments to identify similar access control weaknesses within the broader Oracle Hospitality ecosystem.