CVE-2019-2833 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications has a vulnerability that affects version 18.2.1.

Understanding CVE-2019-2833

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony, potentially impacting critical data and system compromise.

What is CVE-2019-2833?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony version 18.2.1 allows a low-privileged attacker with Import/Export privileges and HTTP network access to compromise the system.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2833

Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete control over accessible data within Oracle Hospitality Simphony.
The vulnerability, with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 7.7, focuses on confidentiality impacts.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2833

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications.
Easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with Import/Export privileges and HTTP network access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Simphony
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 18.2.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Low-privileged attacker with Import/Export privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches promptly.
Restrict network access and privileges to minimize exposure.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities.
Implement strong access controls and monitoring mechanisms.

Patching and Updates

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