CVE-2022-1765 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2022-1765

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

Vulnerability 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).

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Daniel Ruf

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Hot Linked Image Cacher
Vulnerable Versions:
1.16

Timeline

Official Publish: June 13th, 2022
Last Modified: August 3rd, 2024
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)