CVE-2025-12304 is an improper authorization vulnerability identified in the dulaiduwang003 TIME-SEA-PLUS software, specifically within the Order Status Handler component's PayController.java file, in the function alipayIsSucceed. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls, potentially manipulating order status information without requiring authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability affects versions up to commit fb299162f18498dd9cf17da906886d80a077d53b. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no authentication required (AT:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and low impact on confidentiality (VC:L), with no impact on integrity or availability. The exploit has been publicly disclosed but is not yet observed in the wild. This vulnerability could be leveraged to alter order statuses, potentially enabling fraudulent transactions or disrupting order processing workflows. The lack of proper authorization checks in a critical payment-related function increases the risk of unauthorized financial manipulation or data exposure. The vulnerability is significant for organizations relying on TIME-SEA-PLUS for payment processing or order management, especially in environments exposed to untrusted networks.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses risks primarily to e-commerce platforms and payment processing systems using TIME-SEA-PLUS. Unauthorized manipulation of order statuses could lead to financial fraud, loss of customer trust, and disruption of business operations. Confidentiality impact is low, but integrity of order data is at risk, potentially enabling attackers to alter payment success states or order fulfillment status. This could result in unauthorized access to goods or services, financial losses, and regulatory compliance issues, especially under GDPR if customer data is indirectly affected. The medium severity and ease of remote exploitation without authentication increase the urgency for mitigation. Organizations in sectors such as retail, logistics, and financial services that integrate this product are particularly vulnerable. The public disclosure of the exploit details raises the likelihood of opportunistic attacks targeting unpatched systems.

1. Apply any available patches or updates from the vendor immediately once released. 2. If patches are not yet available, restrict network access to the vulnerable component by implementing firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks. 3. Implement additional authorization checks at the application level to verify user permissions before processing order status changes. 4. Enable detailed logging and monitoring of order status changes and payment processing activities to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5. Conduct a security review of the PayController.java and related components to identify and remediate other potential authorization weaknesses. 6. Educate development and operations teams about the vulnerability to ensure rapid response and remediation. 7. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to block suspicious requests targeting the vulnerable function. 8. Review and tighten access controls around payment processing APIs and interfaces to minimize attack surface.