CVE-2024-21172

Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 product of Oracle Hospitality Applications (component: Opera Servlet)

Critical · published October 15, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A clever HTTP access point could expose your Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 to an uninvited guest, and that could mean serious trouble! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where anyone can enter through the back door without a reservation, potentially causing chaos in the kitchen while the staff is too busy serving tables. This vulnerability allows attackers to act as if they own the place. If exploited, an attacker could take full control of Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5, leading to absolute mayhem: they could alter bookings, manipulate sensitive customer data, or even shut down operations entirely. This is not just a minor breach; it has the potential to upend the entire hospitality service.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where anyone can enter through the back door without a reservation, potentially causing chaos in the kitchen while the staff is too busy serving tables. This vulnerability allows attackers to act as if they own the place. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with HTTP access to compromise Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5, affecting versions 5.6.19.19, 5.6.25.8, and 5.6.26.4. It poses critical risks to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could take full control of Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5, leading to absolute mayhem: they could alter bookings, manipulate sensitive customer data, or even shut down operations entirely. This is not just a minor breach; it has the potential to upend the entire hospitality service. Immediately patch the software to the latest version to close this vulnerability. Ensure network access is restricted, and review your security protocols to prevent unauthorized access. Regularly audit your systems for compliance with best practices. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be well on your way to securing your hospitality systems! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00503 · 42.1th percentile
Published
2024-10-15T19:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 19:51Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 product of Oracle Hospitality Applications (component: Opera Servlet)
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