# What is CVE-2017-10136?

> CVE-2017-10136 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Hospitality Simphony from Oracle, published on 8 August 2017. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.9%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-10136

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 47 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 1.9% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 8 August 2017
- **Record last updated:** 20 April 2025
- **Main product:** Hospitality Simphony from Oracle
- **Affected products:** 1

## What is CVE-2017-10136? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.

### The official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Import/Export). The supported version that is affected is 2.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Simphony. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hospitality Simphony accessible data.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- Unknown: Unknown

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`

## Is CVE-2017-10136 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%.

### Timeline

- 8 August 2017: Published
- 20 April 2025: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2017-10136 scores **47 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2017-10136?

The published record lists 1 product.

- [Hospitality Simphony](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/hospitality_simphony) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 2.9

## How do I fix CVE-2017-10136?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [oracle.com](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html) (Patch, Vendor advisory)
- [securitytracker.com](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038941) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2017-10136?

CVE-2017-10136 is a high-severity flaw in Hospitality Simphony from Oracle, published on 8 August 2017. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.

### How serious is CVE-2017-10136?

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2017-10136 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2017-10136 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2017-10136 affect?

For Hospitality Simphony from Oracle: 2.9.

### How do I fix CVE-2017-10136?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2017-10136 affect you?

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