CVE-2018-3128 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been identified in the Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics component of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications, affecting versions 9.0 and 9.1.

Understanding CVE-2018-3128

This CVE involves a flaw in Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics, allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of critical data.

What is CVE-2018-3128?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics version 9.0 enables a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to data manipulation and unauthorized access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3128

CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.1, indicating significant impacts on confidentiality and integrity
Unauthorized manipulation, deletion, or creation of critical data
Granting unauthorized access to critical and accessible data within the system

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3128

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The flaw allows attackers with Report privilege and network access to compromise Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics, leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Reporting and Analytics
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 9.0, 9.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Low-privileged attacker with Report privilege and network access via HTTP
Unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data
Unauthorized access to all accessible data within Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-3128 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches and updates promptly
Restrict network access to the affected system
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activities

Long-Term Security Practices

Regular security training for employees on data protection
Implement least privilege access controls to limit user capabilities
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security advisories from Oracle
Apply patches and updates as soon as they are released to mitigate the vulnerability