CVE-2019-2833 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 18.2.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Import/Export privilege 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 • 07/05/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2833 resides within Oracle Hospitality Simphony, a component of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications that serves as a comprehensive hospitality management solution. This particular weakness affects version 18.2.1 and represents a significant security flaw that can be exploited by attackers with relatively low privileges. The vulnerability operates through the Import/Export functionality, which is commonly used for data management within hospitality environments, making it a critical target for malicious actors seeking unauthorized access to sensitive operational data.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the Oracle Hospitality Simphony application. Attackers with Import/Export privileges can leverage this weakness to perform unauthorized data access operations through HTTP network connections, bypassing normal security protocols that should restrict such activities. This flaw operates at the application layer and can be exploited remotely without requiring physical access to the system, making it particularly dangerous for organizations that rely on network-based data exchange operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate compromise of Oracle Hospitality Simphony itself, potentially affecting related systems and applications within the broader Oracle Food and Beverage ecosystem. The CVSS 3.0 score of 7.7 indicates a high severity threat with significant confidentiality impacts, as successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible through the vulnerable system. This represents a substantial risk to hospitality organizations that store sensitive customer information, financial data, and operational records within these platforms.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including restricting Import/Export privileges to only essential personnel, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the vulnerable application, and applying the latest security patches provided by Oracle. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1046 for network service scanning, indicating that attackers may use this vulnerability as part of broader reconnaissance and exploitation activities. Additional protective measures should include enhanced monitoring of Import/Export operations, implementation of network intrusion detection systems, and regular security assessments to identify similar vulnerabilities within the Oracle Food and Beverage application suite.