CSRF in Hot Linked Image Cacher Project

CVE-2022-1765

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).

Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.006 (47.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1765?
CVE-2022-1765 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hot Linked Image Cacher Project, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-06-13.
How severe is CVE-2022-1765?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-1765 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.