CVE-2018-2847 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition versions 1.6 and 1.7 are affected by a vulnerability in the Operations subcomponent, allowing unauthorized access to critical data.

Understanding CVE-2018-2847

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition, impacting versions 1.6 and 1.7.

What is CVE-2018-2847?

The vulnerability in the Operations subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition. If exploited, it can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete data access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2847

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts)
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2847

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to critical data or complete data access in Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Simphony First Edition
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 1.6, 1.7

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-2847 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.
Conduct regular security audits and assessments.

Patching and Updates

Ensure all systems are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation.