CVE-2023-21932 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

This CVE record, assigned by Oracle, was published on April 18, 2023. It pertains to a vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services product, impacting version 5.6. The vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the affected services, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, updates, inserts, deletes, and partial denial of service.

Understanding CVE-2023-21932

This section delves into the details and implications of CVE-2023-21932.

What is CVE-2023-21932?

CVE-2023-21932 is a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services, where a high-privileged attacker can exploit the system via HTTP, potentially compromising critical data and causing partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2023-21932

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, complete access to all accessible data within the service, unauthorized data manipulation, and the ability to cause partial denial of service, affecting the availability of the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services.

Technical Details of CVE-2023-21932

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services allows a high-privileged attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, manipulation, and partial denial of service.

Affected Systems and Versions

The specific product affected by this vulnerability is Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services, version 5.6.

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2023-21932 is crucial for maintaining security integrity.

Immediate Steps to Take

Organizations using Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services version 5.6 should immediately assess and address this vulnerability.
Implement network security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle Hospitality applications to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address any security gaps.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories and updates from Oracle to patch vulnerable systems promptly.
Apply recommended security patches and updates to Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services to protect against CVE-2023-21932.