CVE-2025-15175VulnerabilityPublished 29 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-15175: 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 19% 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
GitHubsohutv/cachecloud`pkg:github/sohutv/cachecloud`Other threats	Affected =3.0 =3.1 =3.2.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Employ strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, particularly in the doAppList/appCommandAnalysis function or any exposed CacheCloud interfaces. 2) Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block typical XSS payloads targeting CacheCloud endpoints. 3) Restrict access to CacheCloud administrative interfaces using network segmentation, VPNs, or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure to external attackers. 4) Monitor web server and application logs for unusual requests or patterns indicative of XSS exploitation attempts. 5) Educate users and administrators about the risks of clicking untrusted links or interacting with suspicious content related to CacheCloud services. 6) Consider temporary disabling or isolating vulnerable CacheCloud instances until a vendor patch is released. 7) Engage with the vendor or community to track patch developments and apply updates promptly once available. 8) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on web application vulnerabilities within CacheCloud deployments.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in SohuTV CacheCloud up to 3.2.0. Affected by this issue is the function doAppList/appCommandAnalysis of the file src/main/java/com/sohu/cache/web/controller/AppController.java. Performing manipulation results in cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack 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, the impact of CVE-2025-15175 can be significant in environments where CacheCloud is deployed to manage caching and cloud resources. Exploitation could lead to compromised user sessions, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and potential lateral movement within internal networks if attackers leverage stolen credentials or session tokens. This risk is heightened in sectors such as finance, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure, where cloud management platforms are integral to operations. Additionally, the presence of a public exploit increases the likelihood of opportunistic attacks. While the vulnerability does not directly affect system availability, the integrity and confidentiality of data processed through CacheCloud-managed applications could be undermined, leading to reputational damage, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR breaches), and financial losses. European organizations relying on third-party or Chinese-origin cloud management tools should assess their exposure and prioritize mitigation to prevent exploitation.

Summary

CVE-2025-15175 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability identified in SohuTV CacheCloud, a cloud caching management platform, affecting versions 3.0 through 3.2.0. The vulnerability resides in the doAppList/appCommandAnalysis function of the AppController.java source file, where insufficient input sanitization allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code. This flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication but requires user interaction, such as a victim clicking a crafted link or visiting a malicious page that triggers the payload. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1, reflecting its moderate impact on confidentiality and integrity, limited availability impact, and ease of exploitation due to low attack complexity and no privileges required. The vendor was notified early but has not released a patch, and a public exploit is available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, theft of sensitive information, or execution of unauthorized commands within the context of the victim’s browser session. This vulnerability primarily affects web applications relying on CacheCloud for caching and cloud resource management, potentially exposing administrative interfaces or user dashboards to attack. The lack of vendor response and patch availability necessitates immediate defensive measures by users of the affected versions.

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