What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-15422?

CVE-2025-15422 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-15422?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-15422. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-15422?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running EmpireSoft EmpireCMS and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Empirecms CVE-2025-15422

MEDIUM

Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693)

2026-01-02 cna@vuldb.com

PHP Information Disclosure Empirecms Phome

5.5

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vuldb

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-693 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Protection mechanism completeness
Impact	CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. Public exploit/POC available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

A flaw has been found in EmpireSoft EmpireCMS up to 8.0. This issue affects the function egetip of the file e/class/connect.php of the component IP Address Handler. [CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). Affects Empirecms. A flaw has been found in EmpireSoft EmpireCMS up to 8.0. This issue affects the function egetip of the file e/class/connect.php of the component IP Address Handler. This manipulation causes protection mechanism failure. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Severity by source

Vendor (vuldb) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (vuldb) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: vuldb

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

None

Vulnerable system: Integrity

Low

Vulnerable system: Availability

None

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

Oct 01, 2026 - 08:22 NVD

5.3 (MEDIUM) 5.5 (MEDIUM)

PoC Detected

Jan 07, 2026 - 21:57 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 02, 2026 - 02:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw has been found in EmpireSoft EmpireCMS up to 8.0. This issue affects the function egetip of the file e/class/connect.php of the component IP Address Handler. This manipulation causes protection mechanism failure. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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Why It Matters

Organizations using EmpireSoft EmpireCMS should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-15422, a protection bypass vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 56% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +28

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.