CDN Image Proxy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/cdn-image-proxy

Use Jetpack Image CDN (formerly Photon) to proxy image uploads from another site.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.4+ WP 3.0+ Updated Feb 16, 2018
cdnimagejetpackphotonproxy
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is CDN Image Proxy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

CDN Image Proxy has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'cdn-image-proxy' plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, any form of attack surface (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) is highly commendable. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by not bundling external libraries, which can often be a source of vulnerabilities if not kept up-to-date.

Taint analysis revealed no unsanitized paths or vulnerabilities, further reinforcing the plugin's apparent security. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of known exploitable issues in previous versions or a history of prompt patching if any existed. This suggests the developers are either very diligent or the plugin's functionality is limited enough to avoid common vulnerability classes.

While the current analysis presents a very positive security outlook, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks across any potential entry points (even though none were found) is a notable concern. If any new entry points were to be introduced in future versions without proper authentication and authorization mechanisms, it could immediately expose the plugin to significant risks. Nevertheless, based on the current data for v1.0.0, the plugin appears to be secure, with its strengths lying in its limited attack surface and clean code signals.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks for potential entry points
  • Missing nonce checks for potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

CDN Image Proxy Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

CDN Image Proxy Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface

CDN Image Proxy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_noticescdn-image-proxy.php:21
actionplugins_loadedcdn-image-proxy.php:30
filterjetpack_photon_development_modesrc\filters.php:10
filterwp_get_attachment_urlsrc\filters.php:15
filterjetpack_get_modulesrc\filters.php:35
filterjetpack_active_modulessrc\filters.php:52
filterjetpack_photon_pre_image_urlsrc\filters.php:65
actionadmin_noticessrc\requirements.php:59
actionadmin_initsrc\settings.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

CDN Image Proxy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedFeb 16, 2018
PHP min version5.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

CDN Image Proxy Developer Profile

Philip Newcomer

7 plugins · 4K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect CDN Image Proxy

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/cdn-image-proxy/src/requirements.php/wp-content/plugins/cdn-image-proxy/src/settings.php/wp-content/plugins/cdn-image-proxy/src/functions.php/wp-content/plugins/cdn-image-proxy/src/filters.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CDN Image Proxy