CVE-2020-2697 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Suites Management component of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications allows unauthorized access to critical data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2697

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Suites Management, impacting versions 3.7 and 3.8.

What is CVE-2020-2697?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Suites Management allows physical access to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data and unauthorized data manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2697

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 4.9 (Medium severity)
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: Low
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Physical

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2697

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers physical access to compromise Oracle Hospitality Suites Management, leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Suites Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 3.7, 3.8

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability is easily exploitable through physical access, enabling attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical data and manipulate accessible data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2697 with these steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches promptly
Restrict physical access to vulnerable systems
Monitor and log physical access to critical systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms
Conduct regular security assessments and audits

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle
Regularly update and patch Oracle Hospitality Suites Management to mitigate this vulnerability