Rackspace CDN Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rackspace-cloud-files-cdn

Syncs and serves all of your WordPress media via Rackspace's Cloud Files CDN.

10 active installs v1.3.1 PHP + WP 3.8.1+ Updated Oct 14, 2014
cdncloud-filesfilesrackspacesync
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Rackspace CDN Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "rackspace-cloud-files-cdn" plugin version 1.3.1 presents a mixed security picture. On one hand, the absence of known CVEs and a history of no recorded vulnerabilities are positive indicators of a generally secure plugin. Furthermore, the static analysis reveals a very small attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits potential entry points for attackers. However, the code analysis does raise some concerns regarding data handling. Specifically, the presence of SQL queries that are not using prepared statements, combined with a complete lack of output escaping on all identified outputs, presents a notable risk. This could potentially lead to SQL injection vulnerabilities or cross-site scripting (XSS) issues if user-supplied data is not properly validated and sanitized before being used in queries or displayed on the frontend. While taint analysis found no critical or high severity flows, the underlying data handling practices still warrant caution.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • 100% of outputs are not escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Rackspace CDN Security Vulnerabilities

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

Rackspace CDN Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
13
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped13 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
save_cdn_settings (admin\functions.php:24)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Rackspace CDN Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuadmin\functions.php:18
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsrackspace-cdn.php:97
Maintenance & Trust

Rackspace CDN Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedOct 14, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Rackspace CDN Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Rackspace CDN

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rackspace-cloud-files-cdn/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rackspace-cloud-files-cdn/assets/js/admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Rackspace CDN