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CVE-2025-8266VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-8266: yanyutao0402 ChanCMS · Deserialization

Affects yanyutao0402 ChanCMSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 3.1.3 : update yanyutao0402 ChanCMS when convenient.

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
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.1.3
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

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Jul 2025

  2. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq 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.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubyanyutao0402/ChanCMSpkg:github/yanyutao0402/ChanCMSOther threatsAffected
  • =3.1.0
  • =3.1.1
  • =3.1.2
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

1. Immediate upgrade of ChanCMS installations to version 3.1.3 or later, which contains the patch for this deserialization vulnerability. 2. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block suspicious deserialization payloads targeting the getArticle function or the 'targetUrl' parameter. 3. Conduct code audits and input validation reviews to ensure all user-supplied data is sanitized and deserialized safely, employing allowlists or secure deserialization libraries where possible. 4. Monitor logs for unusual requests or error patterns related to the vulnerable endpoint to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 5. Restrict network access to CMS administrative interfaces and limit exposure to the internet where feasible. 6. Establish incident response plans specific to CMS compromises, including backups and rapid patch deployment procedures. 7. Educate developers and administrators about secure coding practices around deserialization and parameter handling to prevent similar vulnerabilities.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in yanyutao0402 ChanCMS up to 3.1.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getArticle of the file app/modules/cms/controller/collect.js. The manipulation of the argument targetUrl 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. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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