CVE-2018-2672 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2018-2672 affecting Oracle Hospitality Simphony versions 2.7, 2.8, 2.9. Find out the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps for this vulnerability.
Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Hospitality Applications has a vulnerability affecting versions 2.7, 2.8, and 2.9, allowing unauthorized access to critical data.
Understanding CVE-2018-2672
The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony poses a risk of unauthorized access and compromise of critical data.
What is CVE-2018-2672?
The Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (specifically the POS subcomponent) has a vulnerability that affects versions 2.7, 2.8, and 2.9. This vulnerability is easily exploitable and can be used by an attacker without authentication and with network access through HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony.
The Impact of CVE-2018-2672
- Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible via Oracle Hospitality Simphony.
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.5 with a focus on confidentiality impacts.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2672
The technical details of the vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony.
Vulnerability Description
- Easily exploitable vulnerability allowing an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Hospitality Simphony
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 2.7, 2.8, 2.9
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony.
Mitigation and Prevention
Ways to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2018-2672 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
- Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security advisories and updates from Oracle.