CVE-2018-3000 in Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: SPMS Suite). The supported version that is affected is 8.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System executes to compromise Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System, 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 Cruise Shipboard Property Management System accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/17/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-3000 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System component, specifically within the SPMS Suite subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This critical security flaw affects version 8.x installations and represents a significant risk to maritime hospitality environments where cruise ship operations depend heavily on integrated property management systems. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that malicious actors with minimal technical expertise can leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive operational data. The attack vector requires only local network access to the infrastructure where the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System executes, eliminating the need for complex external penetration techniques.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate authentication mechanisms within the SPMS Suite component, allowing unauthenticated attackers who already possess network access to the target infrastructure to compromise the entire system. This flaw operates at the network layer where the system fails to properly validate user credentials or implement proper access controls for critical system functions. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond the immediate component, as attacks can potentially compromise additional products within the Oracle Hospitality ecosystem, creating cascading security risks across interconnected systems. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 reflects the high severity of confidentiality impacts, indicating that successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data within the system.
From an operational standpoint, this vulnerability poses severe risks to cruise ship operations and guest data protection. The compromise of the property management system could expose sensitive guest information, reservation data, financial records, and operational details that are essential for maintaining the cruise ship's business continuity. The confidentiality impact rating of high (C:H) suggests that attackers could potentially access all sensitive information stored within the system, including personal identification data, payment information, and proprietary operational procedures. The system's critical nature within cruise ship environments means that such a compromise could significantly impact passenger safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance with maritime security standards. Organizations relying on Oracle Hospitality solutions face substantial risk of data breaches, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage if this vulnerability remains unpatched.
Security mitigations for CVE-2018-3000 should prioritize immediate patch deployment from Oracle to address the authentication bypass vulnerability within the SPMS Suite component. Network segmentation and access control measures should be implemented to limit local network access to only authorized personnel and systems. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and represents a significant concern under ATT&CK framework category T1110 for credential access. Organizations should conduct comprehensive network audits to identify all systems running affected Oracle Hospitality versions and implement network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be performed to identify similar authentication weaknesses within the broader IT infrastructure, as this vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper access control implementation in hospitality and maritime environments where system integrity directly impacts passenger safety and data protection.