VulnerabilityPublished 29 Dec 2025Updated 30 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-15201: SohuTV CacheCloud · Cross-site Scripting

Affects SohuTV CacheCloudSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 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: 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.

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 or the CVSS exploit maturity 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–

Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.

AI-suggested

Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, especially in URL parameters handled by the redirectNoPower function.
Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers.
Use web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block malicious payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
Monitor web traffic for unusual redirect patterns or injection attempts.
Isolate or sandbox the affected CacheCloud instances to limit exposure.
Engage with SohuTV for updates and patches, and plan for timely upgrades once available.
Educate users about the risks of clicking untrusted links to reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation.
Review and harden session management to mitigate session hijacking risks.

Description

A flaw has been found in SohuTV CacheCloud up to 3.2.0. The impacted element is the function redirectNoPower of the file src/main/java/com/sohu/cache/web/controller/WebResourceController.java. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published 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 this XSS vulnerability can be significant in sectors relying on SohuTV CacheCloud for content caching and delivery, such as media companies, streaming services, and enterprises with web portals. Successful exploitation could lead to session hijacking, enabling attackers to impersonate legitimate users and access sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions. It could also facilitate phishing attacks by injecting malicious scripts that alter webpage content or redirect users to fraudulent sites. While the vulnerability does not directly compromise system availability or allow privilege escalation, the breach of user trust and potential data leakage can have reputational and regulatory consequences, especially under GDPR requirements for data protection. Organizations with high user interaction on affected web applications are at greater risk. The lack of an official patch increases the urgency for interim mitigations to reduce exposure.

Summary

CVE-2025-15201 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting SohuTV CacheCloud versions 3.0 through 3.2.0. The vulnerability resides in the redirectNoPower function of the WebResourceController.java source file, where insufficient sanitization of user-controlled input allows injection of malicious scripts. This flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication, but requires user interaction, such as clicking a crafted URL that triggers the vulnerable redirect. The vulnerability enables attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim’s browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user. The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1 reflects a medium severity, considering the ease of remote exploitation but the requirement for user interaction and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. The vendor was notified early but has not yet issued a patch, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. Given CacheCloud’s role in caching and content delivery, this vulnerability could be leveraged to target users of web applications relying on this product, especially in environments where user trust and session integrity are critical.

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…

Exploitation evidence

What to do

Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 30 Dec 2025, 23:14 UTC

Technical details

References

Community reviews

Related threats