CVE-2018-2597 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Hospitality Cruise Dining Room Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications is vulnerable, allowing unauthorized access and control over critical data.

Understanding CVE-2018-2597

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Dining Room Management component, impacting version 8.0.78.

What is CVE-2018-2597?

The vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Dining Room Management component allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and control.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2597

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete control over accessible data within the system.
Attackers can make unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletions to the data, posing risks to confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2597

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Dining Room Management component, specifically affecting version 8.0.78.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Cruise Dining Room Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 8.0.78

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability without authentication.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-2597 with these mitigation strategies.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Restrict network access to the vulnerable component.
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms and access controls.
Educate users and employees about security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Oracle.