CVE-2025-15172VulnerabilityPublished 29 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-15172: SohuTV CacheCloud · Cross Site Scripting

Affects SohuTV CacheCloudSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.1Medium

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:L/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: Low
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: 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: 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 29 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. Immediately restrict access to the CacheCloud preview function by implementing network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN-only access to the management interface. 2. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns targeting the preview endpoint. 3. Educate users and administrators to avoid clicking on untrusted links or previewing unverified templates until a patch is available. 4. Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts within the CacheCloud web interface. 5. Regularly monitor web server logs and application logs for unusual requests or error patterns indicative of attempted XSS exploitation. 6. Consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) solutions to detect and block XSS attacks in real time. 7. Engage with the vendor or community to track patch releases and apply updates promptly once available. 8. If feasible, review and sanitize all user inputs in the preview function source code as a temporary code-level mitigation. 9. Isolate CacheCloud management interfaces from general user networks to reduce exposure. 10. Conduct penetration testing focused on the preview feature to identify any additional weaknesses.

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in SohuTV CacheCloud up to 3.2.0. This impacts the function preview of the file src/main/java/com/sohu/cache/web/controller/RedisConfigTemplateController.java. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the confidentiality and integrity of administrative sessions within CacheCloud’s web interface. Successful exploitation could lead to session hijacking, enabling attackers to manipulate Redis configurations or gain further access to backend systems. This could disrupt critical caching infrastructure, impacting application performance and availability indirectly. Organizations relying on CacheCloud for Redis management in sectors such as finance, telecommunications, and e-commerce—where Redis is widely used—may face increased risk of targeted attacks. The medium severity rating suggests that while the vulnerability is not immediately critical, it could serve as an entry point for more sophisticated attacks, especially if combined with other vulnerabilities or misconfigurations. The absence of a patch and public exploit code availability increases the likelihood of future exploitation attempts. European entities with internet-facing CacheCloud management consoles are particularly vulnerable, especially if access controls are weak or if users are not trained to recognize phishing or social engineering attempts that could trigger the required user interaction.

Summary

CVE-2025-15172 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in SohuTV CacheCloud, a Redis configuration management tool, affecting versions 3.0 through 3.2.0. The vulnerability resides in the preview function within the RedisConfigTemplateController.java source file, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before rendering it in the web interface. This flaw enables remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of users who access the preview feature. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), requires low attack complexity (AC:L), and does not require authentication (AT:N), but does require user interaction (UI:P), such as clicking a crafted link or viewing a manipulated preview page. The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions by potentially allowing session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim. The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1 reflects a medium severity level, considering the limited impact on availability and the need for user interaction. The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed but remains unpatched as of the publication date, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. Given CacheCloud’s role in managing Redis configurations, exploitation could indirectly affect the availability and integrity of Redis instances if attackers leverage stolen credentials or session tokens. The lack of vendor response increases the urgency for organizations to implement interim mitigations.

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