CVE-2025-15173VulnerabilityPublished 29 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-15173: SohuTV CacheCloud · Cross Site Scripting

Affects SohuTV CacheCloudSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 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 2026-10-26.

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
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 implement strict input validation and output encoding in the advancedAnalysis function to sanitize all user-supplied data before rendering in the web interface. 2. Deploy or update Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with specific XSS detection and blocking rules tailored to CacheCloud traffic patterns. 3. Restrict access to the CacheCloud management interface to trusted networks and VPNs to reduce exposure. 4. Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all CacheCloud users to mitigate session hijacking risks. 5. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual requests or script injection attempts targeting the advancedAnalysis endpoint. 6. Educate users about the risks of clicking untrusted links or interacting with suspicious content related to CacheCloud. 7. Consider isolating CacheCloud management consoles in segmented network zones to limit lateral movement if compromised. 8. Engage with SohuTV for patch timelines and subscribe to vulnerability advisories for timely updates. 9. If feasible, conduct code audits and penetration testing focused on web input handling in CacheCloud to identify additional weaknesses. 10. Prepare incident response plans specific to web application attacks involving CacheCloud.

Description

A weakness has been identified in SohuTV CacheCloud up to 3.2.0. Affected is the function advancedAnalysis of the file src/main/java/com/sohu/cache/web/controller/InstanceController.java. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Impact

For European organizations utilizing SohuTV CacheCloud, this vulnerability poses a risk of client-side script injection leading to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or data exposure within the cache management interface. While the direct impact on core infrastructure availability is low, attackers could leverage this XSS to pivot into more damaging attacks or disrupt cache operations, affecting application performance and reliability. Organizations in sectors relying heavily on caching for performance optimization—such as finance, e-commerce, and telecommunications—may experience operational disruptions or data integrity issues. The public availability of exploit code increases the likelihood of opportunistic attacks, especially against less monitored or unpatched environments. Additionally, the absence of vendor patches means European entities must rely on internal mitigations, increasing operational overhead. The confidentiality impact is limited but non-negligible, as attackers could steal session tokens or sensitive UI data. Integrity impact is moderate due to potential unauthorized commands executed via the web interface. Availability impact is minimal. Overall, the threat could undermine trust in cache management systems and lead to secondary attacks targeting broader IT infrastructure.

Summary

CVE-2025-15173 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability identified in SohuTV CacheCloud versions 3.0 through 3.2.0. The flaw exists in the advancedAnalysis function within the InstanceController.java source file, where insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input allows injection of malicious scripts. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, but requires user interaction to trigger the malicious payload, such as clicking a crafted link or visiting a malicious page that interacts with the vulnerable CacheCloud interface. The vulnerability enables attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions within the CacheCloud management console. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:L), user interaction required (UI:P), and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity (VC:N, VI:L), with no impact on availability. This suggests that while the vulnerability is relatively easy to exploit remotely, the overall impact is moderate due to limited scope and the need for user interaction. CacheCloud is used for managing distributed caching services, so compromise could affect the integrity of cache management operations and potentially expose sensitive operational data. The lack of vendor response and patch availability heightens the urgency for organizations to implement compensating controls.

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