CVE-2020-2677 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2020-2677, a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 allowing unauthorized access to critical data. Find mitigation steps and patching advice here.
A vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 product of Oracle Hospitality Applications allows unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 accessible data.
Understanding CVE-2020-2677
This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 product that can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.
What is CVE-2020-2677?
The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 allows attackers to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data.
The Impact of CVE-2020-2677
- Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker
- Confidentiality impacts with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.7
- Attackers can gain unauthorized access to critical data
Technical Details of CVE-2020-2677
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 allows low privileged attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data.
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: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Confidentiality Impact: High
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2020-2677, follow these mitigation strategies:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity
- Restrict network access to vulnerable systems
Long-Term Security Practices
- Conduct regular security audits and assessments
- Educate users on safe browsing habits and security best practices
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security updates from Oracle
- Apply patches promptly to address known vulnerabilities