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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 c

high Affects hot-linked-image-cacher (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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 c

Package
hot-linked-image-cacher (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.16
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (49.3th percentile)
Published
2022-06-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordhot-linked-image-cacher (WordPress plugin) advisories

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