CVE-2018-3001 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. 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 6.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/17/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-3001 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System component, specifically within the SPMS Suite subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This vulnerability affects version 8.x of the software and represents a significant security weakness that can be exploited by attackers with legitimate access to the system infrastructure. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector requires minimal technical expertise or resources to execute successfully, making it particularly dangerous in operational environments where physical access to infrastructure may be possible.
The technical flaw manifests as a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker who already possesses logon credentials to the underlying infrastructure to gain unauthorized access to the property management system. This weakness creates a pathway for attackers to compromise the entire system and potentially access all data that the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System can reach. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 6.2 reflects the severity of the confidentiality impact, with a base score that indicates a high-risk vulnerability capable of exposing critical data without requiring any additional authentication or user interaction. The attack vector assessment (AV:L) indicates local access is required, while the low attack complexity (AC:L) suggests the exploit can be executed with minimal technical effort. The lack of required privileges (PR:N) and user interaction (UI:N) further emphasizes the vulnerability's accessibility.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as successful exploitation can lead to complete access to all accessible data within the property management system. This comprehensive access capability represents a critical risk for cruise ship operations where sensitive guest information, financial records, operational data, and other confidential information are stored. The vulnerability essentially creates a backdoor that allows attackers to bypass normal access controls and potentially disrupt critical business operations. The potential for unauthorized access to critical data aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a significant deviation from expected security boundaries within the system architecture. This vulnerability could enable attackers to manipulate guest records, access financial systems, or compromise operational integrity.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2018-3001 should focus on immediate patching of affected systems to address the underlying vulnerability in the SPMS Suite component. Organizations should implement strict access controls and privilege management protocols to limit the potential impact of compromised credentials. Network segmentation and monitoring should be enhanced to detect unauthorized access attempts to the property management system infrastructure. The vulnerability's characteristics suggest that physical access controls and credential management procedures require immediate review and strengthening. Security teams should also implement continuous monitoring for unusual access patterns and ensure that all system components are regularly updated to prevent exploitation. This vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing defense-in-depth strategies to protect critical business infrastructure. The ATT&CK framework would categorize this vulnerability under privilege escalation techniques, specifically targeting system services and credential access to achieve persistent access to sensitive organizational data.