CVE-2019-2402 in Hospitality Simphony
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications. The supported version that is affected is 2.10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Hospitality Simphony. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/27/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2402 affects the Oracle Hospitality Simphony component within Oracle Food and Beverage Applications, specifically targeting version 2.10 which represents a critical security weakness in the hospitality industry's point-of-sale and restaurant management systems. This vulnerability resides within the HTTP protocol handling mechanisms of the application, creating a pathway for malicious actors to exploit the system without requiring authentication credentials or prior access privileges. The attack vector operates through network-based HTTP connections, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited from remote locations without physical access to the system infrastructure. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 7.7, indicating a high-severity threat that impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability aspects of the affected system.
The technical flaw manifests as a weakness in the application's input validation and access control mechanisms within the HTTP interface, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform unauthorized operations against the Simphony database and system resources. This vulnerability enables attackers to execute malicious activities including creating, deleting, or modifying critical data within the system, potentially compromising sensitive customer information, transaction records, and operational data. The impact extends beyond simple data manipulation to include complete access to all system data and the ability to cause partial denial of service conditions that can disrupt business operations. The low privilege requirements and high attack complexity score suggest that while the vulnerability is difficult to exploit, it represents a significant risk that can be leveraged by determined attackers with basic network access capabilities.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to hospitality businesses relying on Oracle Simphony for their restaurant management and point-of-sale operations. The potential for unauthorized data access and modification could result in financial fraud, customer data breaches, and disruption of business continuity. The partial denial of service capability means that attackers could potentially disrupt critical business functions during peak operational hours, leading to revenue loss and customer dissatisfaction. Organizations using this system face the risk of regulatory compliance violations, as the exposure of sensitive data could violate data protection regulations and industry standards. The vulnerability's impact is particularly concerning given that Simphony is widely deployed in the hospitality sector, making it a potentially attractive target for cybercriminals seeking to exploit multiple organizations simultaneously.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2019-2402 should include immediate implementation of network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of the affected system to untrusted networks. Organizations should deploy web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems to monitor and filter HTTP traffic to the vulnerable component. The most effective remediation involves applying the official Oracle patches and updates released to address this specific vulnerability, along with conducting thorough security assessments of the system configuration. Network administrators should implement strict access controls and authentication mechanisms for all system interfaces, while also monitoring for unusual activity patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. Regular security audits and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in the broader IT infrastructure. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploitation of remote services, highlighting the importance of comprehensive security controls beyond simple patch management to protect against sophisticated attack vectors that target hospitality industry applications.