CVE-2025-9401: HuangDou UTCMS · Incorrect Comparison
Affects HuangDou UTCMSSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HuangDou UTCMS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately audit their use of HuangDou UTCMS to identify any instances of version 9 in their environments. 2) Implement Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the login.php component, especially those manipulating the 'code' parameter. 3) Enhance monitoring and logging around authentication attempts to detect anomalies indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Consider deploying multi-factor authentication (MFA) on administrative accounts to reduce the risk of unauthorized access even if the vulnerability is exploited. 5) If feasible, isolate or sandbox affected systems to minimize potential lateral movement. 6) Engage with HuangDou or third-party security providers for potential unofficial patches or mitigations. 7) Plan for an upgrade or migration to a more secure CMS platform if continued use of UTCMS 9 is unavoidable. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, detection, and compensating controls tailored to the vulnerability's nature and exploitation complexity.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in HuangDou UTCMS 9. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file app/modules/ut-frame/admin/login.php of the component Login. Such manipulation of the argument code leads to incorrect comparison. The attack can be executed remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.