CVE-2018-2978 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Hospitality Applications has a vulnerability in the Import/Export subcomponent affecting versions 2.8, 2.9, and 2.10. This vulnerability, with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 7.1, allows unauthorized access and potential data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2018-2978

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony, impacting versions 2.8, 2.9, and 2.10.

What is CVE-2018-2978?

The vulnerability in the Import/Export subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Simphony allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2978

Unauthorized activities like creating, deleting, or modifying critical data
Unauthorized access to critical data and complete system data
Potential partial denial of service to the Oracle Hospitality Simphony system

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2978

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Simphony
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 2.8, 2.9, 2.10

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Hospitality Simphony system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your system from CVE-2018-2978 with these steps.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle Corporation
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activities
Restrict network access to critical systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software
Conduct security training for employees
Implement network segmentation and access controls

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates to mitigate the vulnerability.