CVE-2020-14858 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services product allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to a takeover.

Understanding CVE-2020-14858

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services, impacting versions 5.5 and 5.6.

What is CVE-2020-14858?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services enables a high privileged attacker with network access to exploit the system via HTTP, potentially resulting in a complete takeover.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14858

Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker
Attackers can compromise the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services
CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impacts)

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14858

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers with network access to compromise Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 5.5, 5.6

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Availability Impact: High
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14858 is crucial to prevent potential takeovers.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches immediately
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity
Educate users on safe browsing practices

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software
Conduct security training for employees
Implement network segmentation to limit the attack surface

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates from Oracle Corporation
Apply patches promptly to address known vulnerabilities