CVE-2026-60590 in Hospitality Simphony
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
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 19.10-19.10.1. 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 • 08/19/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Point of Sale component of Oracle Hospitality Simphony, a critical software suite used by food and beverage establishments to manage transactions and customer data. This security flaw affects specific versions including 19.8 through 19.8.5, 19.9 through 19.9.3, and 19.10 through 19.10.1. The nature of the defect allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit the system over a network connection using standard HTTP protocols. Because no authentication is required for exploitation, any individual with access to the same network segment or internet-facing interface can attempt to leverage this weakness without needing valid credentials or user interaction.
From a technical perspective, the vulnerability enables unauthorized access to critical data stored within the Simphony environment. The operational impact is severe, as successful exploitation grants the attacker complete access to all accessible data managed by the system. This includes sensitive customer information, transaction histories, and potentially proprietary business logic embedded in the POS database. Such exposure violates fundamental security principles regarding confidentiality and integrity, allowing malicious actors to exfiltrate personally identifiable information or financial records for fraudulent purposes. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287, which describes Improper Authentication, as the system fails to verify the identity of users attempting to access protected resources via HTTP endpoints.
The severity of this issue is quantified by a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5, indicating a High risk level primarily driven by high confidentiality impacts. The vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) highlights that the attack vector is network-based with low complexity and requires no privileges or user interface interaction to succeed, while scope remains unchanged but confidentiality impact is high. In terms of offensive security frameworks, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to Initial Access via valid accounts or unauthenticated access, specifically mapping to behaviors where attackers exploit misconfigured services to gain a foothold in the network environment without detection by standard authentication logs.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate patching and network segmentation. Oracle has released updates for the affected versions that address this specific flaw; administrators should apply these patches immediately to close the security gap. In addition to software remediation, organizations should implement strict access control lists to restrict HTTP traffic from untrusted networks directly to Simphony servers. Deploying a Web Application Firewall can also help by filtering out malicious requests before they reach the vulnerable application layer. Furthermore, enforcing HTTPS for all communications ensures that even if exploitation occurs, data in transit remains encrypted and protected against eavesdropping or man-in-the-middle attacks. Regular vulnerability scanning of POS infrastructure is recommended to detect similar misconfigurations across other connected systems within the hospitality environment.