CVE-2025-12903
CVE-2025-12903 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-639.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-119984
- Weakness: CWE-639
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Payment Plugins Braintree For WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wc-braintree/v1/3ds/vaulted_nonce REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.78. This is due to the endpoint being registered with permission_callback set to __return_true and processing user-supplied token IDs without verifying ownership or authentication. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve payment method nonces for any stored payment token in the system, which can be used to create fraudulent transactions, charge customer credit cards, or attach payment methods to other subscriptions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12903?
- The Payment Plugins Braintree For WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wc-braintree/v1/3ds/vaulted_nonce REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.78. This is due to the endpoint being registered with permission_callback set to __return_true and processing user-supplied token IDs without verifying ownership or authentication. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve payment method nonces for any stored payment token in the system, which can be used to create fraudulent transactions, charge customer credit cards, or attach payment methods to other subscriptions.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12903?
- CVE-2025-12903 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-12903 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-12903?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-12903 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-12903 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-119984.
- When was CVE-2025-12903 published?
- CVE-2025-12903 was published on 2025-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/using-the-rest-api/authentication/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woo-payment-gateway/tags/3.2.78/includes/api/class-wc-braintree-controller-3ds.php#L23
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woo-payment-gateway/tags/3.2.78/includes/api/class-wc-braintree-controller-3ds.php#L35
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woo-payment-gateway/tags/3.2.78/includes/api/class-wc-braintree-controller-3ds.php#L41
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3392259%40woo-payment-gateway&new=3392259%40woo-payment-gateway&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/89cd5429-39a0-441f-ba69-dea111eae5ed?source=cve
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