CVE-2019-2403 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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/27/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2403 affects the Oracle Hospitality Simphony component within Oracle Food and Beverage Applications, specifically targeting version 2.10 which remains unsupported. This represents a critical security weakness that exposes the system to unauthorized access through unauthenticated network connections over HTTP protocols. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and demonstrates how hospitality management systems can become entry points for malicious actors seeking to compromise sensitive operational data.
The technical flaw resides in the insufficient authentication mechanisms within the Simphony component, allowing attackers to exploit the system without requiring valid credentials or prior access privileges. This vulnerability operates under the Common Weakness Enumeration framework as a weakness related to insufficient authentication and improper access control. The attack vector requires only network connectivity via HTTP, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited from remote locations without the need for physical access or insider knowledge. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 6.5 reflects the moderate severity of the issue, with specific impacts including confidentiality and integrity violations that align with the ATT&CK framework's credential access and data manipulation tactics.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as successful exploitation enables attackers to perform unauthorized modifications to critical hospitality data. This includes the ability to update, insert, or delete information within the system, potentially affecting guest records, reservation data, financial transactions, and operational workflows. Additionally, the vulnerability permits unauthorized read access to specific subsets of data, which could include sensitive customer information, payment details, or business-critical operational metrics. The compromise of such systems can lead to significant financial losses, regulatory compliance violations, and reputational damage for hospitality organizations.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should immediately implement network-level mitigations including firewall rules that restrict access to the affected Simphony component, particularly limiting HTTP access to trusted networks only. The implementation of strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication for administrative access, should be prioritized alongside network segmentation strategies. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other components of the Oracle Food and Beverage Applications suite. System administrators should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious network activity and establish incident response procedures specifically addressing unauthorized access attempts to hospitality management systems. The vulnerability highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date security measures in enterprise applications and the necessity of proper access control implementations to prevent unauthorized system modifications.