CVE-2018-3158 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications version 9.0 is vulnerable to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2018-3158

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Emergency Response System subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management.

What is CVE-2018-3158?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management version 9.0 allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3158

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts)
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data, complete access to all accessible data, and unauthorized data manipulation.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3158

The technical aspects of the vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability Type: Easily exploitable
Attack Vector: Network access via HTTP
Impact: Unauthorized access and data manipulation

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Version: 9.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP
Compromise of Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-3158.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches
Restrict network access to vulnerable components
Monitor for unauthorized access attempts

Long-Term Security Practices

Regular security training for staff
Implement network segmentation
Conduct regular security audits

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for vendor security advisories
Apply patches promptly to address known vulnerabilities