WP Cloudflare Guard Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-cloudflare-guard

Connecting WordPress with Cloudflare firewall, protect your WordPress site at DNS level. Automatically create firewall rules to block dangerous IPs.

10 active installs v0.2.0 PHP + WP 4.7+ Updated Apr 22, 2017
cloudflarefirewallsecurityspam
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Cloudflare Guard Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Cloudflare Guard 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 "wp-cloudflare-guard" plugin version 0.2.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, coupled with a reported zero attack surface, significantly limits potential entry points for malicious actors. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped, indicating adherence to secure coding practices. The plugin also demonstrates no file operations, external HTTP requests, or the use of bundled libraries, further reducing the attack surface. The vulnerability history is also clear, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a lack of known exploits against this plugin. This indicates a well-developed and secure plugin, with strengths in its minimal design and robust internal coding standards. However, the complete lack of any identified taint flows and the absence of nonce and capability checks, while not immediately indicative of a vulnerability in this specific version, could represent an area for improvement in future development, especially if the plugin's functionality were to expand. The current version appears very secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Cloudflare Guard Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

WP Cloudflare Guard Release Timeline

v0.2.0Current
v0.1.3
v0.1.2
v0.1.1
v0.1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Cloudflare Guard Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Cloudflare Guard Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

WP Cloudflare Guard Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.33
Last updatedApr 22, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating74/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Cloudflare Guard Developer Profile

Tang Rufus

4 plugins · 130 total installs

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

How We Detect WP Cloudflare Guard

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-cloudflare-guard/lib/julien731/wp-dismissible-notices-handler/handler.php/wp-content/plugins/wp-cloudflare-guard/lib/julien731/wp-dismissible-notices-handler/includes/helper-functions.php
Version Parameters
wp-cloudflare-guard

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Cloudflare Guard