CVE-2022-1765

Hot Linked Image Cacher <= 1.16 - Image upload/cache abuse via CSRF

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 13, 2022 at 12:42 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorHot Linked Image Cacher

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

The Hot Linked Image Cacher WordPress plugin through 1.16 is vulnerable to CSRF. This can be used to store / cache images from external domains on the server, which could lead to legal risks (due to copyright violations or licensing rules).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-352

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