Purge Cache for CloudFlare Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/purge-cache-for-cloudflare

Simple full HTML page cache purger for CloudFlare.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated May 6, 2016
cachecloudflarepage-cache
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Purge Cache for CloudFlare Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Purge Cache for CloudFlare has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'purge-cache-for-cloudflare' plugin v1.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly reduces the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good security practices, with all SQL queries using prepared statements, a single external HTTP request which is likely intended for Cloudflare integration, and the presence of nonce and capability checks. The taint analysis revealing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting no immediate risks of data injection or manipulation through insecure data handling.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also a significant strength, showing zero known CVEs, unpatched vulnerabilities, or common vulnerability types. This indicates a well-maintained and secure plugin over time. The most notable area for slight concern, though minor in this context, is the output escaping. While 78% of outputs are properly escaped, 22% are not, which could theoretically lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the unescaped output contains user-supplied data. However, without knowledge of the plugin's specific functionality and the nature of the unescaped outputs, this remains a theoretical risk.

In conclusion, 'purge-cache-for-cloudflare' v1.2 presents a very low-risk profile. Its minimal attack surface, secure coding practices regarding SQL and data flow, and clean vulnerability history are commendable. The slight imperfection in output escaping is the only area that warrants minor attention, but given the overall context, it does not detract significantly from the plugin's secure design.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Purge Cache for CloudFlare Security Vulnerabilities

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

Purge Cache for CloudFlare Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

78% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Purge Cache for CloudFlare Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actionadmin_initinc\class-purge-cache-for-cloudflare-admin.php:37
actionadmin_menuinc\class-purge-cache-for-cloudflare-admin.php:40
actionplugins_loadedpurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:36
actionwp_scheduled_deletepurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:116
actiontransition_post_statuspurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:119
actionshutdownpurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:122
actionwp_loadedpurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:125
actionadmin_menupurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:128
filterwp_headerspurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:131
filterwp_headerspurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:134
filterplugin_action_linkspurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:137
filternetwork_admin_plugin_action_linkspurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:138
filterplugin_row_metapurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:141
filterwp_get_current_commenterpurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:144
actionwp_scheduled_deletepurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:147
actionwp_footerpurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:764
actionadmin_footerpurge-cache-for-cloudflare.php:765
Maintenance & Trust

Purge Cache for CloudFlare Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedMay 6, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Purge Cache for CloudFlare Developer Profile

Milan Dinić

20 plugins · 48K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Purge Cache for CloudFlare

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/purge-cache-for-cloudflare/js/cloudflare-purge.js
Version Parameters
purge-cache-for-cloudflare/js/cloudflare-purge.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
cloudflarePurge
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Purge Cache for CloudFlare