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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-1765

The Hot Linked Image Cacher WordPress plugin through 1.16 is vulnerable to CSRF.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.61%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.61%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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).

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.61% probability · 48th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-352
Affected
hot linked image cacher project/hot linked image cacher
Source
contact@wpscan.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.