CVE-2021-1997 in Hospitality Reporting and Analytics
Summary
by MITRE • 01/20/2021
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics product of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications (component: Report). The supported version that is affected is 9.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/16/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-1997 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics version 9.1.0, specifically affecting the Report component. This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-284 which deals with improper access control mechanisms, making it particularly dangerous for hospitality and food service organizations that rely heavily on centralized reporting systems for business intelligence and operational data management. The affected system serves as a cornerstone for analytics and reporting within Oracle Food and Beverage Applications, making this weakness a prime target for attackers seeking to compromise sensitive business data.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability requires minimal prerequisites, as it is classified as easily exploitable with low privilege requirements and network access via HTTP protocols. Attackers can leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized access to critical data within the reporting system, potentially enabling them to create, delete, or modify sensitive information without proper authorization. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 indicates a high severity level with significant impacts to both confidentiality and integrity, reflecting the potential for substantial data compromise and modification. The attack vector AV:N (network) combined with AC:L (low complexity) and PR:L (low privileges) creates an environment where even relatively unsophisticated threat actors can successfully exploit this weakness.
From an operational perspective, the impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access issues, as successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of all accessible data within the Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics system. This includes sensitive business intelligence, customer information, financial data, and operational metrics that organizations depend upon for decision-making and compliance purposes. The potential for unauthorized modification of data creates additional risks for business continuity and data integrity, as malicious actors could alter reporting data to obscure fraudulent activities or disrupt normal business operations. Organizations utilizing this system face significant exposure to regulatory violations, financial losses, and reputational damage if this vulnerability is exploited.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches and updates as released through Oracle Critical Patch Updates. Network segmentation and access controls should be strengthened to limit unnecessary HTTP access to the reporting system, while implementing robust monitoring and logging mechanisms to detect unauthorized access attempts. The principle of least privilege should be enforced across all user accounts, particularly those with reporting system access. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any other potentially affected systems within their Oracle Food and Beverage Applications environment, as this vulnerability may indicate broader security gaps in the organization's overall security posture. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under privilege escalation and credential access tactics, emphasizing the need for comprehensive security controls that address both network-level and application-level threats.