CVE-2025-8227VulnerabilityPublished 27 Jul 2025Updated 28 Jul 2025

CVE-2025-8227: yanyutao0402 ChanCMS · Deserialization

Affects yanyutao0402 ChanCMSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubyanyutao0402/ChanCMS`pkg:github/yanyutao0402/ChanCMS`Other threats	Affected =3.1.0 =3.1.1 =3.1.2	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

1. Immediate upgrade of ChanCMS installations from versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, or 3.1.2 to version 3.1.3, which contains the official patch addressing the deserialization vulnerability. 2. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting the /collect/getArticle endpoint, particularly those manipulating the 'taskUrl' parameter with serialized data patterns. 3. Conduct code review and harden deserialization logic by implementing strict input validation, whitelisting allowed classes or data types, and employing safe deserialization libraries or techniques. 4. Monitor web server and application logs for anomalous requests to /collect/getArticle that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Employ network segmentation and least privilege principles to limit the impact of a potential compromise. 6. Regularly audit and update all CMS components and dependencies to minimize exposure to known vulnerabilities. 7. Educate development and security teams on secure deserialization practices and the risks associated with unsafe deserialization.

Description

A vulnerability was found in yanyutao0402 ChanCMS up to 3.1.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /collect/getArticle. The manipulation of the argument taskUrl leads to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.1.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 33d9bb464353015aaaba84e27638ac9a3912795d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Impact

For European organizations using ChanCMS, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized remote code execution or other malicious actions via crafted deserialization payloads. Successful exploitation could lead to data breaches, defacement, or service disruption, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of web services. Given ChanCMS is a content management system, compromised systems could be used to distribute malware, host phishing pages, or serve as a foothold for further network intrusion. The medium CVSS score suggests some limitations in impact or exploitability, but the lack of required authentication and remote attack vector increases risk. European organizations in sectors relying on ChanCMS for public-facing websites or internal content management could face reputational damage, regulatory penalties under GDPR if personal data is exposed, and operational disruptions. The public availability of exploit code further elevates the threat, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic attacks, especially against unpatched systems.

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