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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Hot Linked Image Cacher Project
- Hot Linked Image Cacher — versions 1.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/b50e7622-c1dc-485b-a5f5-b010b40eef20 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.