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CVE-2022-1765: Hot Linked Image Cacher <= 1.16 - Image upload/cache abuse via CSRF

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-06-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-352

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 products

• Hot Linked Image Cacher: through 1.16

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b50e7622-c1dc-485b-a5f5-b010b40eef20
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b50e7622-c1dc-485b-a5f5-b010b40eef20

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