CVE-2018-2619 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle Hospitality Simphony version 2.7 is vulnerable to unauthorized data access due to a security flaw in the Security component.

Understanding CVE-2018-2619

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony, allowing low-privileged attackers to compromise critical data.

What is CVE-2018-2619?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony version 2.7 enables attackers with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete control over all accessible data.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2619

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.5 (Confidentiality impact)
Attack Vector: Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity: Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required: Low (PR:L)
User Interaction: None (UI:N)
Scope: Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality: High (C:H)
Integrity: None (I:N)
Availability: None (A:N)

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2619

Oracle Hospitality Simphony version 2.7 vulnerability details and impact.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerable Component: Oracle Hospitality Simphony Security
Exploitation: Low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Simphony
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 2.7

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-2619.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems
Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software systems
Conduct security training for staff to recognize and report suspicious activities

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address the vulnerability in Hospitality Simphony version 2.7.