Hot Linked Image Cacher <= 1.16 - Image upload/cache abuse via CSRF
Priority LOW 39CWE-352Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
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).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00624 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Hot Linked Image Cacher | 1.16 – 1.16 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hot Linked Image Cacher VendorUnknown Affected 1.16 – 1.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hot_linked_image_cacher_project:hot_linked_image_cacher:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.16 | Vulnerable | Hot Linked Image Cacher Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:hot_linked_image_cacher_project:hot_linked_image_cacher:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.16 Vulnerable ·Hot Linked Image Cacher Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1765
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qrgj-8v2x-mxh3
- 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-1765 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1765 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qrgj-8v2x-mxh3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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