CVE-2025-15146VulnerabilityPublished 28 Dec 2025Updated 29 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-15146: SohuTV CacheCloud · Cross Site Scripting

Affects SohuTV CacheCloudSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

4.8Medium

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Passive
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: None
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: High: The attacker requires privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable system allowing full access to the vulnerable system’s settings and files.
User Interaction: Passive: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires limited interaction by the targeted user with the vulnerable system and the attacker’s payload. These interactions would be considered involuntary and do not require that the user actively subvert protections built into the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within 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: None: There is no impact to availability within 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 28 Dec 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 2026-10-25.

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
Mavencom.sohu/cachecloud`pkg:maven/com.sohu/cachecloud`Other threats	Affected =3.0 =3.1 =3.2.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

1. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, especially within the doUserList function, to prevent script injection. 2. Deploy and configure Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules specifically targeting XSS attack patterns to detect and block malicious payloads. 3. Restrict access to the vulnerable functionality by enforcing the principle of least privilege and limiting user roles that can access the doUserList endpoint. 4. Monitor application logs and user activity for unusual patterns indicative of attempted XSS exploitation. 5. If possible, isolate CacheCloud instances from direct internet exposure and require VPN or other secure access methods. 6. Engage with the vendor or community to obtain patches or updates as soon as they become available. 7. Educate users about the risks of interacting with suspicious links or content within the CacheCloud management interface. 8. Consider implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to reduce the impact of potential XSS attacks by restricting script execution sources.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in SohuTV CacheCloud up to 3.2.0. This impacts the function doUserList of the file src/main/java/com/sohu/cache/web/controller/UserManageController.java. Performing manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Impact

For European organizations using SohuTV CacheCloud, this vulnerability poses a risk of client-side attacks that could compromise user sessions and credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data leakage. While the vulnerability does not directly impact system availability or integrity, successful exploitation could facilitate further attacks such as privilege escalation or lateral movement within the network. The requirement for authenticated access and user interaction reduces the likelihood of widespread automated exploitation but does not eliminate targeted attacks, especially in environments where CacheCloud is used to manage critical caching infrastructure. Organizations in sectors with high-value web assets or sensitive user data could face reputational damage, regulatory penalties under GDPR if personal data is compromised, and operational disruptions if attackers leverage the XSS to deploy additional payloads. The lack of an official patch increases the urgency for interim mitigations to reduce exposure.

Summary

CVE-2025-15146 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in SohuTV CacheCloud versions 3.0 through 3.2.0. The flaw exists in the doUserList function within the UserManageController.java source file, where insufficient input sanitization allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. This vulnerability can be triggered remotely but requires the attacker to have high privileges (authenticated access) and user interaction to execute successfully. The vulnerability could enable attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions within the web application. The CVSS v4.0 score is 4.8 (medium severity), reflecting the need for authentication and user interaction, limited impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability. Although no known exploits are currently active in the wild, the public availability of exploit code increases the risk of future attacks. The vulnerability affects a niche product used primarily for cache management in web environments, which may limit the scope but still poses a risk to organizations relying on this software for critical infrastructure.

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