CVE-2026-60167 in Hospitality Simphony
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Simphony product of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications (component: POS). Supported versions that are affected are 19.8-19.8.5, 19.9-19.9.3 and 19.10. 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
The vulnerability identified in Oracle Hospitality Simphony represents a critical security weakness within the point of sale component of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications. This flaw affects multiple version ranges including 19.8 through 19.8.5, 19.9 through 19.9.3, and 19.10, indicating a widespread issue across recent releases of this hospitality management software. The vulnerability resides in the HTTP protocol handling mechanisms of the system, specifically exposing the POS component to unauthorized access attempts without requiring any authentication credentials or prior authorization from legitimate users.
The technical nature of this flaw allows for network-based exploitation where an attacker can leverage standard HTTP protocols to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within the Oracle Hospitality Simphony environment. This represents a significant security gap as the vulnerability does not require any privileged access or complex attack vectors to exploit successfully. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 7.5 out of 10, with the highest impact category assigned to confidentiality, indicating that successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of critical business data including customer information, transaction records, and potentially financial details stored within the system.
From an operational perspective, the implications of this vulnerability extend beyond simple data theft to encompass potential complete system compromise. The lack of authentication requirements means that any network-connected attacker could access all data accessible through the Oracle Hospitality Simphony platform, creating a substantial risk for hospitality businesses relying on this software for their operations. This vulnerability directly impacts the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive business information while maintaining an availability score of zero, suggesting that the attack primarily focuses on data exfiltration rather than system disruption.
The exploitation of this vulnerability aligns with common attack patterns documented in the ATT&CK framework under initial access and credential access phases, where adversaries gain unauthorized network access to target systems. Organizations should consider implementing network segmentation strategies to isolate critical POS systems from general network traffic, while also deploying robust network monitoring solutions to detect anomalous HTTP traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification under CWE categories related to insufficient authentication and improper input validation further emphasizes the need for comprehensive security controls including web application firewalls, regular security assessments, and strict access control policies.
Mitigation efforts should prioritize immediate patch management and configuration hardening of affected systems while implementing network-level controls to restrict HTTP access to authorized administrative networks only. Organizations must also conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any additional exposed components within their hospitality infrastructure that may share similar vulnerabilities. The CVSS vector analysis confirms the straightforward nature of this attack vector, with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, making it particularly dangerous for environments where physical security controls are insufficient or where network boundaries are not properly secured. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be implemented to ensure that all components of the hospitality management system remain protected against similar vulnerabilities.