Cloudflare Stream Video Security & Risk Analysis

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Cloudflare Stream is an easy-to-use, affordable, on-demand video streaming platform. The Stream video plugin for WordPress lets you upload videos to C …

300 active installs v1.0.5 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 7, 2022
cloudflarestreamingvideovideoswpengine
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Cloudflare Stream Video Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Cloudflare Stream Video has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "cloudflare-stream" plugin version 1.0.5 exhibits a generally strong security posture, primarily due to the absence of known vulnerabilities and a good adherence to secure coding practices in its static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent SQL query handling with 100% prepared statements and a high rate of output escaping (94%). Crucially, all identified entry points, including AJAX handlers and shortcodes, appear to have authorization checks in place, with no unprotected entry points found. The lack of critical or high-severity taint flows and the absence of any recorded CVEs further bolster its security profile.

However, a few minor areas warrant attention. While the overall output escaping is high, the 6% of outputs that are not properly escaped could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is involved in those specific instances. The presence of 2 external HTTP requests, while not inherently insecure, represents an indirect attack vector if the external services themselves are compromised or vulnerable. The limited number of capability checks (1) for the 6 AJAX handlers might suggest a broader reliance on nonce checks for authorization, which is generally good but a more granular capability check could offer defense-in-depth.

Overall, the "cloudflare-stream" plugin 1.0.5 is a well-secured plugin with a clean history. Its strengths lie in its robust handling of database interactions and authorization mechanisms. The primary area for improvement would be to ensure 100% output escaping across all instances to mitigate any potential for XSS. The plugin's lack of historical vulnerabilities is a positive indicator of consistent security development.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • External HTTP requests detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Cloudflare Stream Video Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Cloudflare Stream Video Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
6
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

94% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

Cloudflare Stream Video Attack Surface

Entry Points7
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 6

authwp_ajax_query-cloudflare-stream-attachmentssrc\init.php:219
authwp_ajax_cloudflare-stream-check-uploadsrc\init.php:240
authwp_ajax_query-cloudflare-stream-uploadsrc\init.php:253
authwp_ajax_cloudflare-stream-deletesrc\init.php:268
authwp_ajax_cloudflare-stream-updatesrc\init.php:292
authwp_ajax_cloudflare-stream-analyticssrc\init.php:307

Shortcodes 1

[cloudflare_stream] src\inc\class-cloudflare-stream-shortcode.php:57
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_initsrc\inc\class-cloudflare-stream-settings.php:60
actionadmin_noticessrc\inc\class-cloudflare-stream-settings.php:123
actionadmin_noticessrc\inc\class-cloudflare-stream-settings.php:125
actionadmin_headsrc\inc\class-cloudflare-stream-settings.php:127
actionadmin_footersrc\inc\class-cloudflare-stream-settings.php:128
actionenqueue_block_assetssrc\init.php:38
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc\init.php:119
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\init.php:135
filteradmin_body_classsrc\init.php:146
Maintenance & Trust

Cloudflare Stream Video Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedFeb 7, 2022
PHP min version5.6
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating56/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Cloudflare Stream Video Developer Profile

Cloudflare

3 plugins · 201K total installs

72
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
1446 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Cloudflare Stream Video

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/cloudflare-stream/build/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/cloudflare-stream/build/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/cloudflare-stream/build/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/cloudflare-stream/build/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/cloudflare-stream/build/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/cloudflare-stream/build/admin.js
Version Parameters
cloudflare-stream/build/frontend.css?ver=cloudflare-stream/build/frontend.js?ver=cloudflare-stream/build/admin.css?ver=cloudflare-stream/build/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
cloudflare-stream-playerwp-block-cloudflare-stream-video
HTML Comments
<!-- Cloudflare Stream Video Block --><!-- Cloudflare Stream Player -->
Data Attributes
data-cfstreamdata-cloudflare-stream-player
JS Globals
CloudflareStream
Shortcode Output
[cloudflare_stream_player
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloudflare Stream Video