CVE-2020-2677 in Hospitality OPERA 5
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 product of Oracle Hospitality Applications (component: Login). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5 and 5.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/23/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-2677 resides within the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 application suite, specifically within the login component of the Oracle Hospitality Applications ecosystem. This flaw affects versions 5.5 and 5.6 of the OPERA 5 product, representing a significant security weakness in hospitality management software that serves numerous hotels and resorts worldwide. The vulnerability operates at the authentication layer, making it particularly dangerous as it directly impacts the system's ability to verify user identities and control access to sensitive hospitality data. The affected component's login functionality becomes compromised, potentially allowing unauthorized individuals to gain access to critical operational information.
This vulnerability represents a medium-severity issue classified under CWE-287, which deals with improper authentication mechanisms in software applications. The flaw manifests as an authentication bypass opportunity that can be exploited by attackers with low privileges and network access through HTTP protocols. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 5.7, indicating a moderate to high risk level with a base score reflecting primarily confidentiality impacts. The attack vector requires network access and only needs low privileges to initiate exploitation, making it particularly concerning for environments where network exposure is common. The requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker indicates that social engineering or targeted phishing attacks may be necessary to successfully compromise the system, though the underlying vulnerability itself remains easily exploitable.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple data access issues, as successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible through the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 system. This encompasses sensitive guest information, reservation details, financial records, and operational data that hotels rely on for their business continuity. The potential for data compromise affects not only the hotel's operational integrity but also raises serious concerns about guest privacy and regulatory compliance with data protection standards. Organizations using this software face significant risk of data breaches that could result in financial losses, legal consequences, and damage to their reputation within the hospitality industry. The vulnerability's ability to provide complete access to system data through a single compromised login session makes it particularly dangerous for organizations that depend heavily on centralized hospitality management systems.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including updating to supported versions of Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 that address this vulnerability, implementing additional authentication controls such as multi-factor authentication, and conducting thorough security assessments of their hospitality management systems. Network segmentation and monitoring of login activities should be enhanced to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of following ATT&CK framework principles for authentication attacks, particularly focusing on credential access and privilege escalation techniques. Regular security patches and vulnerability assessments should be implemented as part of the operational security posture to prevent similar issues from arising in other components of the hospitality management infrastructure. Organizations should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems specifically configured to monitor for unusual login patterns and unauthorized access attempts that could indicate exploitation of this vulnerability.