Stormpath Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/stormpath

Give your WordPress website the power of Stormpath Authentication.

10 active installs v0.1.6 PHP + WP 4.5.0+ Updated Oct 26, 2016
authauthenticationauthorizationstormpathuser
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Stormpath Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Stormpath 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

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the "stormpath" plugin v0.1.6 appears to have a strong security posture. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good development practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and all output being properly escaped. The presence of nonce checks and a complete lack of recorded vulnerabilities further bolsters this positive assessment.

However, a few areas warrant consideration. The static analysis indicates zero capability checks were found. While the attack surface is currently zero, any future additions of entry points without proper capability checks would introduce significant risk. Additionally, the plugin bundles Guzzle v1.1, which, depending on its specific version, could be outdated and potentially contain known vulnerabilities. While no CVEs are currently recorded for this plugin, this absence doesn't guarantee future safety and relies on the developer's ongoing vigilance.

Overall, this plugin exhibits a high level of security for its current version and feature set. The developer has implemented several key security best practices. The primary areas for potential future risk lie in ensuring proper capability checks are implemented for any new entry points, and maintaining awareness of the security status of bundled libraries. Without any detected vulnerabilities or exploitable code patterns, the current risk is assessed as very low.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks implemented
  • Bundled library Guzzle v1.1 may be outdated
Vulnerabilities
None known

Stormpath Security Vulnerabilities

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

Stormpath Code Analysis

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

Bundled Libraries

Guzzle1.1

Output Escaping

100% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

Stormpath Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 13
actionadmin_noticesincludes\notices\notices.php:67
actionadmin_noticesincludes\resources\client.php:97
actionadmin_initincludes\stormpath.php:91
actionstormpath_admin_errorincludes\stormpath.php:92
actionstormpath_admin_warningincludes\stormpath.php:93
actionstormpath_admin_successincludes\stormpath.php:94
actionadmin_menuincludes\stormpath.php:95
actionuser_registerincludes\stormpath.php:109
actionprofile_updateincludes\stormpath.php:110
actionafter_password_resetincludes\stormpath.php:111
filterauthenticateincludes\stormpath.php:112
filterlogin_errorsincludes\stormpath.php:113
actioninitstormpath.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

Stormpath Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedOct 26, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Stormpath Developer Profile

bretterer

2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Stormpath

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/stormpath/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/stormpath/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/stormpath/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/stormpath/assets/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/stormpath/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/stormpath/assets/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
stormpath/assets/css/admin.css?ver=stormpath/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=stormpath/assets/js/admin.js?ver=stormpath/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
stormpath-admin-settings
JS Globals
StormpathAdmin
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Stormpath